Master Trainer cum Centre Manager

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) invites applications for the position of Master Trainer cum Centre Manager. The primary focus of this role is to empower rural and peri-urban women entrepreneurs by imparting high-quality, practical skill training in Fashion Technology, the Food Processing Industry, and Beautician/Wellness courses.

• Position: Master Trainer cum Centre Manager (Fashion Technology / Food Processing / Beautician)
• Locations: Tumkur / Sira / Ramanagara
• Type of Employment: Contractual / Full-Time
• Language Proficiency: Kannada (Mandatory), English, and Hindi

Role & responsibilities

1. Trainee Mobilization & Center Management

• Active Mobilization: Identify, screen, and mobilize eligible rural women, encouraging them to take up entrepreneurship in the fashion, food processing, and beauty sectors.
• Centre Operations: Monitor and manage daily training centre activities, maintaining high organizational, safety, and legal standards.
• Resource Administration: Manage the training facility, design tools, and processing machinery effectively while controlling operational expenses within agreed budgets.
• Local Travel: Travel locally within rural areas for trainee outreach, local enterprise handholding, and market-linkage activities.

2. Technical Training & Skill Delivery

• Fashion Industry: Impart hands-on training in tailoring, embroidery, apparel making, and understanding contemporary fashion trends.
• Food Processing Industry: Teach safe food handling, processing techniques (e.g., preservation, packaging, baking, local agro-products), quality control, and hygiene standards.
• Beautician & Wellness: Provide practical instruction in basic skin care, hair styling, bridal makeup, salon hygiene, and client management.
• Value Addition: Incorporate modern market trends, costing, packaging, and quality standards into the practical curriculum.

3. Post-Training Handholding & Entrepreneurship Support

• Micro-Enterprise Mentorship: Guide beneficiaries step-by-step in setting up their home-based or local micro/nano units.
• Supply Chain Links: Assist women in sourcing reliable raw materials (fabrics, food ingredients, cosmetics) and finding local market distribution channels.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience & Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in imparting practical skill training across at least two of the specified domains (Fashion, Food Processing, or Beautician courses).
• Proven expertise in managing a production unit, vocational training centre, design studio, or small-scale enterprise.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively teach and connect with rural women.
• Preference: Government-certified trainers (e.g., NSDC, Sector Skill Councils) will be given priority.