Purpose

Promote, teach and assist Khuddam with various trades & skills.

Reporting Structure

¨  Reports directly to Qa’id Majlis and Regional Nazim.

¨  Reports indirectly to Muhtamim Sana’t-o-Tijarat.

¨  Responsible for implementing the decisions made by the Qa’id and Majlis `Amila.

Duties as per Constitution

(The word Muhtamim has been replaced by the word Nazim as per Rule #147 of the constitution of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya)

111.     Nazim San`at-o-Tijarat shall adopt such means which shall increase among the Jama`at an interest in learning skills, crafts and trade.

112.     He shall arrange to teach Khuddam at least one skill.

Tasks

¨  Establish a database of Khuddam consisting of various skills, professions and businesses

¨  Teach New Skills by having individual and collective Training Sessions

¨  Basic skill sets

• Soft skills/internet/email/typing
• Basics of automobile checks
• Basic First Aid (co‑ordinate with the Khidmat Khalq Department)
• Basic household skills

¨  Professional skills and trades

¨  Generate income for Majlis. This can be done by organizing stalls, collecting advertisement/sponsorship.

¨  Assist Khuddam by providing career counseling services. These services should include, but not be limited to:

• Job search techniques.
• Resume writing/critiquing skills and interview skills.
• Collection of various resources available in the industry e.g. government sponsors program, job fairs, employment agencies etc.
• Information packages should be provided to Khuddam.

¨  Encourage Khuddam to open businesses and provide support to members looking for jobs.

¨  Urge Khuddam to prepare items for display at exhibitions organized by the Majlis. Some categories in the exhibition can be as follows: