Job ID: 303723

Tailoring and Embroidery Trainer

South Kolkata Hamari Muskan

Location: Bowbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal

Apply by: 30 Sep 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

South Kolkata Hamari Muskan (SKHM) is implementing a project in the Bowbazar red-light area to support adult women and young women from vulnerable communities in accessing safer livelihood and employment opportunities.

The project will support 50 adult women through alternative livelihood and enterprise development and 30 young women through job-readiness, digital literacy and skill-development pathways. The project also recognizes the psychosocial challenges, stigma and pressures faced by participants as they work towards greater independence and economic security.

South Kolkata Hamari Muskan (SKHM) is looking for a Tailoring & Embroidery Trainer to work with adult women from vulnerable communities in the Bowbazar red-light area as part of a livelihood development programme. The women have varying levels of experience and several have received informal tailoring and embroidery training previously. The trainer will therefore need to assess existing skill levels and work with participants to strengthen their practical skills, improve the quality of their work and build their confidence towards income-generating opportunities.

Key responsibilities:
Conduct regular tailoring and embroidery training sessions based on the existing skill levels and needs of the participants.
Assess individual skill levels and provide appropriate, practical guidance to women with varying levels of literacy and prior training.
Support participants in improving their finishing, accuracy, productivity and overall quality of work.
Be patient and encouraging, particularly when working with women who may require additional time and support to learn.
Maintain regularity and punctuality in conducting sessions.
Be willing to make occasional home visits where required to support women who are developing home-based livelihood options.
Work respectfully within the Bowbazar red-light area and demonstrate sensitivity towards the diverse personal circumstances and lived experiences of the women.
Maintain a supportive, non-judgmental approach when working with women who may have experienced trauma, stigma, violence or other difficult life circumstances.
Coordinate with the SKHM team regarding participants' progress, attendance and training needs.

Requirements:
Strong practical skills in tailoring and embroidery.
Prior experience as a trainer is preferred.
Experience working with women from disadvantaged or vulnerable communities will be an advantage.
Patience, empathy and an ability to work with women with different learning abilities and educational backgrounds.
Reliability, punctuality and willingness to work in a community-based setting.
Willingness to make occasional home visits as part of the livelihood support process.

Location: Bowbazar, Kolkata
Engagement: Part-time / consultant basis/ minimum 4 days a week.

Interested candidates may share their CV and a brief note outlining their relevant experience and mention the expected remuneration in the application.

Job Email ID:

hamarimuskan(at)gmail.com