Website:
safe-hub.in
Job details:
As the Product Design & Training Manager, you will play a pivotal role in adapting Safe-Hub's successful program track record from South Africa to India. You will serve as a coach, educator, mentor, and advocate for community development at Safe-Hub India. Your role will be critical in ensuring the effective and efficient execution of active Safe-Hub’s life-Skills, Employment, Sports & Art programs. This includes facilitating a high-quality participant experience, developing a soccer-based curriculum, setting up and supporting fields and facilities, engaging with the community, administering programs on the frontlines, and ensuring on-field quality assurance. You will be the frontlines representative of Safe-Hub and its mission to the community and beneficiaries.
The Product Development & Implementation Manager’s primary responsibility will be to oversee and manage all aspects of the EduSports and PlayMaker programs, from conception to completion. Your role will involve developing effective and structured approaches to support the development of youth and young adults, with a particular emphasis on achieving positive social and emotional outcomes and preparing participants for successful careers through the Safe-Hub programs. Your ultimate goal is to ensure an outstanding experience for all program participants, promoting broad and meaningful engagement, and establishing operating policies and standards to drive sustained and scalable impact.
You will also be a critical member of the Safe-Hub India Team, working closely with community and global Safe-Hub teams to identify, develop, and enshrine program implementation best practices and supporting coaches with continuous improvement in program delivery through ongoing training and support. You will be accountable for contributing to global best practice knowledge and development through consulting and advising other regional counterparts and documenting best practice development throughout the product design lifecycle.
Core duties and responsibilities include:
1. Product Design and Development
a. Develop components of Life Skills, EduSports, PlayMaker and Collective Impact program into Indian context
b. Develops curriculum and trainings in line with Safe-Hub pedagogical standards and participant outcomes
c. Develops and tests additional programs to reinforce outcomes of social and emotional development, future readiness, social entrepreneurship, and other affiliated concepts
d. Develops and tests systems and tools necessary to effectively execute evidence-based programs
e. Documents processes, procedures, and principles of best practice program implementation
2. Training Delivery
a. COACH | Skills Training
i. Develops and facilitates fun and engaging activities & sports drills and programming in line with the weekly life skills focuses to enable a positive participant experience and meaningful outcomes
ii. Ensures coaches are well supported and resourced to succeed on the field and continuously improve delivery
b. FACILITATE | Social and Emotional Skills Facilitation
i. Prepares for age-appropriate discussions of social and emotional topics with coaches and participants
ii. Leads and facilitates meaningful and positive discussions with coaches and participants regarding each session’s planned values focus area (teamwork, respect, discipline, perseverance etc.)
c. MENTOR | Relationship Development
i. Engages directly with coaches, participants, families, and partners to create meaningful and lasting relationships
ii. Role models organizational values in all interactions with program stakeholders
3. Program Evaluation and Administration
a. Coordinates the implementation of selected program evaluation activities.
b. Monitors the attendance of beneficiaries on a weekly basis and develops immediate response strategies.
c. Contributes to team learning by providing input on effectiveness of program evaluation activities and tools.
4. Global Product Strategy and Best Practice Development
a. Develops strategies with global counterparts regarding innovative approaches to youth and community development, global products, product standards, and design processes.
b. Provides concise and well-articulated insights to global counterparts regarding design, modification, and implementation of piloted products to support global replication.
c. Develops regional strategies to guide prioritisation of product development areas to best leverage existing resources and identified needs within region and local environments;
CORE COMPETENCIES, ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS and PREFERENCES
Experience/Skills
Minimum
ü 10+ years’ experience in Training & mentoring young people.
ü A passion for coaching, facilitation and developing life skills through sports, Art & Theater -based programs.
ü 9+ years’ experience in program design, curriculum development, or other related experience.
ü Experience at management level in community and/or youth development.
ü A willingness to attend coaching education, learn directly from the program coordinator, and have a growth mindset
ü Strong knowledge of and familiarity with operational practices in a start-up non-profit.
ü Experience coaching and mentoring junior staff and youth beneficiaries.
ü Proficient in both English and Hindi, and capable of writing and designing programs in both languages.
ü Strong communication skills and the ability to educate, role model, and mentor young people.
ü Experience working in fast paced and dynamic settings that requires sound critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Preferred
ü Experience coaching youth sports and/or playing organized and competitive sports.
ü Experience developing and implementing outcomes measurement systems with youth.
ü Bachelor's or master's Degree in sports
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