Job Description

Tech Officer | Consultant

Location - Bangalore

About Quest Alliance:

• At Quest Alliance we transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitators
• We are a not-for-profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in the field of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society, government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational training
• At Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to addressing issues around quality education and skills training. The organization gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment.
•   We have an eclectic group of people working at Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design, Youth Development and Business.

About the Role

• QUEST Alliance has been working with the secondary schools across 9 states in India implementing the IBM STEM For Girls programme.
• The programme focussed on developing 21st century skills and STEM Mindset among the adolescent girls and support them in carving a journey to continue education beyond secondary grades but also to take up a career in STEM field. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Timely delivery of tasks while exhibiting hands on knowledge of job 
• Curriculum Development
• Support in piloting the curriculum across field locations
• Facilitation of sessions on coding during the ongoing capacity building activities.
• Support the team on developing session plans on AI tools for teachers 

Capacity building

• Conduct capacity building training to teachers and team members on ideathon and hackathon which is under computational thinking thematics
• Share feedback and co design workshops on AI for teachers and team members 
• State Ideathon Hackathons
• Participation in design and delivery of team and state level and interstate level hackathons
• Ensure ideathon and hackathon implementation across projects in Karnataka with set targets met for each project of the state with quality prototypes.
• Handhold and train state team members for ideathon hackathon sessions
• Anchor interstate hackathon and mentor selected students from Karnataka
• Ensure quality prototypes as output of Karnataka hackathons 
• Relationship Management - Stakeholders
• Support in maintaining relationships with vendors / consultants for maintenance, troubleshooting etc.
• Visit schools to support program associates and consultants onground with computational thinking curriculum implementation
• Be part of the planning process for the team to ensure an effective plan and budget is in place and it is adhered to.

Reporting

• Document and share the best practices in the schools for publication in quarterly newsletters, social media and other channels.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports tracking progress against the work plan and implementation schedules
• Use the appropriate M&E tools for reporting on a regular basis
• Ensure all the program report including case studies, photographs, best practices reaches the M&E focal point  at the stipulated time
• Support with the documentation of training/ meeting/ event reports
• Support coordination of baseline/ endline and other assessments 
• Collect data as needed to help with the compilation of the donor report  
• Ensure data is updated in the database
• Support all reporting requirements such as quarter reviews, annual reviews
• Participate in team meetings, reviews and staff engagement activities
• Be available for regular line management meeting and the appraisal processes 

Prefered skills and Experience:

• Loves technology, any sort of direct work on ed tech projects
• Have previous experience of working on tech related work
• We are looking for people who:
• Are passionate about the challenges India is facing in education and employability domain
• Have an exposure to work on STEM on careers
• Can work with ambiguity
• Candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player

Skill Sets:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and vernacular of the state
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound operational decisions
• Strong team player able to work under own initiative
• Ability to network and build relationship with the Government and Non government organisations
• Proficient in MS Office tools and Internet 

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 40,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate) 

To Apply

• Interested internal candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form given here. 
• At Quest Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer, embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed to ensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness and respect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant to performance. Your individuality is valued and respected within our organization.

Know About Quest

Website :http://www.questalliance.net/

Blog : https://thelearnerbyquest.wordpress.com

About the Team and Culture

• Everyday is a Friday! - How we make our workplace fun
• Quest Day - Our Bday celebrated with people we love, and there is food & music
• What our partners & collaborators say? - see here
• Annual All Staff Meet - From Goa, Kumarakom, Coorg, Bodh Gaya & Puducherry this is where all  employees meet to celebrate their learning & relationships.
• Watch our youtube playlists for more.

About Company

Quest Alliance is a non-governmental organization established in 2008. The registration number of the organization is: BNG(U)-VRT-4-00187-2008-09?(20-10-2008). The organization is operational in Karnataka, India. Quest Alliance works in the area of Education & Literacy, Information & Communication Technology (ICT) , Labour & Employment, etc. The NGO works towards the promotion of sustainable development.

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