Master Trainer /Trainer, Handmade Crafts

About the Role

The Dadri Development Program (DDP) seeks to onboard a Master Trainer – Hand Embroidery, Stitching, & Upcycled Products to deliver hands-on training, develop market-driven products, guide the use of textile waste, and support women in building sustainable craft-based livelihoods. The Master Trainer will provide technical leadership for skill development, product innovation, and quality enhancement under the Shilp Shakti initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on training in hand embroidery, stitching, and upcycled product development, including training plans, demonstrations, and learning materials.
• Mentor trainees, assess their progress, and provide ongoing technical guidance to strengthen their skills.
• Design innovative, market-ready products aligned with customer trends and market demand.
• Ensure product quality, finishing, consistency, and standardization.
• Mobilize and engage community members, particularly women and SHGs, for training and skill-development activities.
• Support product development, pricing, packaging, and market-linkage initiatives.
• Maintain training records, progress reports, and other programme-related documentation.
• Coordinate with the project team to achieve programme objectives.
• Source and support the procurement of quality raw materials and oversee their inventory and utilization.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong practical skills in handmade crafts (including traditional and contemporary techniques, use of tools, and material handling).
• Training and facilitation skills, including curriculum planning, classroom management, and learner assessment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain techniques clearly and support diverse learner groups.
• Basic organizational and documentation skills, including record-keeping, reporting, and time management.
• Demonstrated expertise in hand embroidery and stitching techniques.
• Strong practical knowledge of garment/product construction and finishing.
• Experience in developing products using textile waste and upcycled materials.
• Ability to translate market trends into practical product designs suitable for community-based production.
• Understanding of product costing, basic pricing, and production planning.
• Strong understanding of product quality control and standardization.
• Ability to develop training curricula and practical skill-development modules.
• Ability to work on-site in Noida, maintain safe workshop practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Fashion Designing, Textile Design, Apparel Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Certification in tailoring, Hand Embroidery, fashion technology, or vocational training will be an added advantage.
• Relevant experience in craft training, vocational education, or skill development programs is beneficial.