Trainer – Technical Skills, Entrepreneurship Development & Soft Skills

Position:

Trainer – Technical Skills, Entrepreneurship Development & Soft Skills

Reporting To:

Director – Programs / CEO, ARCH Foundation

Project Location:

Vadodara, Gujarat

About the Organization:

ARCH (Advanced Resource Centre for Humanitarian) Development Foundation is a non-profit organization (registered as Section 8) located in Vadodara working towards development activities mainly focused on education, women empowerment, skill and livelihood and financial literacy to name a few. We are working in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. For further information, kindly visit our website- www.archfoundation.in

Key Responsibilities:

Design and deliver Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP) and Skill Development Training aligned with market demand, local context, and NSQF standards where applicable.

Facilitate technical training in relevant trades (e.g., tailoring, beautician, food processing, digital literacy, retail) with an entrepreneurial lens focused on self-employment and micro-enterprise creation.

Conduct soft skills sessions on communication, leadership, confidence building, time management, customer engagement, and basic financial literacy.

Mentor trainees in developing business plans, pricing strategies, and growth roadmaps.

Build capacity in record keeping, digital tools for marketing, UPI-based transactions, and online promotion (where relevant).

Connect trainees to financial institutions, micro-credit systems, SHG federations, and government schemes for enterprise support.

Identify and facilitate market linkages through exhibitions, local networks, online platforms, and      buyer-seller meets.

Track trainee progress, collect feedback, and support post-training handholding and monitoring.

Required Skills and Competencies:

Strong facilitation and communication skills in regional language(s) and Hindi/English.

Experience in working with SHGs, youth groups, women collectives, or community-based enterprises.

Exposure to market analysis, value chain facilitation, or digital literacy tools will be an added advantage.

Willingness to travel to project locations and engage closely with communities.

Qualification:

Graduate or Postgraduate in Social Work, Development Studies, Entrepreneurship, or any Technical/Vocational Trade.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in delivering EDPs or vocational/entrepreneurial training in grassroots settings

Position Availability:

Immediate

Application Process:

Interested candidates can apply with their updated CV at hiring@archfoundation.in with subject line as “Trainer – Technical Skills, Entrepreneurship Development & Soft Skills”