Job Description

Ummeed, a premier non-profit organization for children with disabilities in India, supports children with developmental disabilities to reach their maximum potential and be included in society.India has over 50 million children with disabilities under the age of 15. With access to appropriate health, intervention, education, recreation, and livelihood services they can be supported to become participative members of society. Today most of them have limited or no access to relevant knowledge and services as the number of organizations and professionals in the space are inadequate to meet the need. To date, Ummeed has supported 14,500 children through direct clinical services and reached an estimated 0.43 million children through network partners that are enabled and trained by Ummeed.Ummeed was founded in 2001 by Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy, a developmental pediatrician. Today, with a diverse workforce of over 100 committed professionals, Ummeed's transdisciplinary approach works towards:

• Supporting children with disabilities in their developmental trajectory and overcoming barriers through direct clinical services, and helping families in their journey towards acceptance and empowerment
• Building a network of trained professionals and community workers to monitor and promote Early Childhood Development, identify children with developmental disabilities and provide timely and appropriate interventions to them and their families
• Changing societal attitudes so that children with disabilities can overcome barriers to participation and inclusion

About the Position:Ummeed's ECDD (Early Childhood Development and Disability) team creates and strengthens capacities in organisations for promotion of early child development. The ECDD program is delivered at different levels:

• Training for community workers and their supervisors
• Facilitation and support for organisation managements to better integrate child development as part of organisational initiatives and goals
• Creating awareness about inclusive early childhood development in different organizations/ stakeholders

Ummeed's ECDD (Early Childhood Development and Disability) team is looking for experienced individuals already working with children or in the Health space or in the ECD space, with an interest in delivering trainings.Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Conduct training at various project sites in and outside Mumbai, including:
• Staying updated on and mastering training content (Ummeed ECDD programs has its own training modules and content. Candidate will be supported through this process)
• Coordinating with partner organizations, trainees, and internal teams
• Delivering training modules as per prescribed methods
• Reflecting and documenting post training
• Develop and review training materials, including content preparation, reference research, formatting, and printing
• Independently manage projects and partner relationships, suggesting strategic improvements in delivering those projects
• In partnership with existing teams and functions, prepare proposals, budgets, oversee M&E tracking, and project milestones, ensuring smooth program execution
• Mentor and supervise junior team members, enhancing their skills and offering mentorship to trainees following adult learning principles
• Support ECD program growth by engaging with stakeholders, including government bodies, NGOs, and partner organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate or Master's degree in any Health discipline or in Education or in Social Work

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Overall 8 to 12 years of experience with at least 5 years of experience in working with children or in the Health space or in the ECD space, with an interest in delivering trainings
• Strong project management, relationship management, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel, including week-long trips to urban and rural locations across India
• Basic proficiency in Excel and budgeting
• Preferably experienced in conducting training or possessing trainer-related competencies
• Creativity and leadership skills

Reporting to: Project Lead - ECDDWhy Ummeed:Ummeed is a leading non-profit that is well-reputed in the disability sector. Its senior leaders are part of several government and international taskforces. Ummeed provides:

• A challenging but flexible work environment that offers opportunities for growth and creating impact at scale
• A leadership that invests in its people, giving them the freedom to explore, innovate, learn, while responsibly delivering on committed outcomes
• A strong culture of respecting diversity, being inclusive and committed to serving children with disabilities and their families
• An opportunity to work in collaboration with a diverse group of highly passionate, motivated and talented individuals

Ummeed is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diverse representation in its workforce. We welcome people of all genders, orientations, ethnicities, religions, and social backgrounds. We especially encourage persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities to apply and will consider ways to support flexibility or other needs.

Ummeed Child Development Center