Visionary Professor
Dr. Tomichan K.J., widely known as Dr. Tom Jose, is an accomplished development professional and soft skills trainer with over 30 years of experience in the domains of development management, HR training, and capacity building. He recently retired from the Karl Kübel Foundation for Child and Family (KKID), Coimbatore, where he led the Training Division for nearly two decades.
He is now a freelance consultant and trainer for Government, NGOs, corporate e and educational and Healthcare Institutions
He brings a unique blend of field expertise and academic insight, having worked across NGOs, healthcare, educational institutions, and corporate sectors. Known for his structured, impactful training methods, Dr. Tom has trained thousands of professionals across India, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
About
Dr. Tomichan K.J., widely known as Dr. Tom Jose, is an accomplished development professional and soft skills trainer with over 30 years of experience in the domains of development management, HR training, and capacity building. He recently retired from the Karl Kübel Foundation for Child and Family (KKID), Coimbatore, where he led the Training Division for nearly two decades.
Experience
Manager & Head – Training Division
Karl Kübel Institute for Development Education (KKID), Coimbatore (2002–2008, 2011–2023)
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Designed and delivered capacity building programmes for NGOs, corporates, and government officials.
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Conducted international training sessions for participants from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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Led organizational development interventions including audits and reengineering processes.
Senior Manager – HR
MIMS Hospitals, Calicut & Kottackal (2008–2011)
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Led HR Learning and Development initiatives for a workforce of 3000+ in multi-specialty hospitals at Calicut and Kottackal
Director – Medico-Social Work & PRO
Assumption Hospital, Palakkad (2000–2002)
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Oversaw community health initiatives and managed development projects and staff training.
Development Coordinator
BREADS – Salesians of Don Bosco, Bangalore (1993–2000)
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Designed and implemented donor-funded projects; trained field teams across India.
Social Scientist & Manager
Janseva & EARTH NGO, Delhi-Himachal (1993)
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Worked on environmental programmes and women’s empowerment projects funded by NORAD.
Services
Strategic Planning & Developing Project Designs
Proposal Writing & Fundraising Strategy
Project Management & Monitoring
Documentation & Reporting
ODP and Organisational Audit
NGO Management & Capacity Building Soft Skills Training & Personality Development
Train the Trainer (ToT) Programmes
Strategizing L&D initiatives
HR Training & Organizational RE-engineering
OBT Programmes for Corporate Clients
Education
Ph.D. in Social Work
Thiruvalluvar University, 2012
UGC-NET Qualified
2006
Master of Social Work (MSW)
University of Madras, 1993
Bachelor of Philosophy (Indian & Western)
Salesian College, Dimapur, 1989
B.A. English Literature (Honours)
North Eastern Hill University, 1988
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
Bangalore University (Course completed, not certified)
Training & Certifications
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Project Planning & Logical Framework Approach (LFA) – BADC, Belgium
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Project Management – USAID, Bangalore/Chennai
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Proposal Writing – BMZ, Germany
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Non-Violent Communication (NVC) – Rufolding, Germany
Key Achievements
150+ workshops
Conducted 150+ workshops in Project Cycle Management (PCM), LFA, and ToC
100 programs
Over 100 programs in Fundraising, Documentation, and NGO Visibility
Proposal Writing
Over 150 workshops for Proposal Writing
50+ ToT Programs
50+ ToT Programs across India and abroad
Corporate training
Extensive corporate training for IT, Healthcare, Banking, Manufacturing, and Education sectors
Contact
Mobile Number: +91 89036 32268
Email: tomjose.kalarickal@gmail.com