Job Description

Program Officer - Youth Program 

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 Program:

MyQuest’s objective is to provide a holistic development platform for young people as well as provide a lifelong, continuous learning opportunity to disadvantaged youth. We use content, pedagogy and technology, to drive the delivery of teaching and learning. Through our signature blended learning approach we develop critical life-work skills that are critical for success in the 21st century. Our curriculum includes media elements like games, videos, audio, and visuals as well as the use of dictionaries for vernacular translations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Hands on with the Sector/Module Content and Learning Outcomes

1.VTI Center Support: 

Regularly visit VTI (Vocational Training Institute) centers in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to provide support to trainers in curriculum planning, content delivery, and other training-related aspects.

Collaborate with trainers to enhance the quality of training materials, methodologies, and assessments to ensure they align with industry standards and meet the needs of the youth.

Being on top of VTI content and sharing critical inputs for improvement.

Facilitate the gradual independence and sustainability of trainers, placement officers, and centers by providing guidance, mentorship, and support.

Co- design and Co-deliver the training for VTIs.

Identify areas of improvement and develop strategies to institutionalize best practices related to training, placements, and alumni engagement activities, actively involving key stakeholders.

Build strong relationships with different stakeholders and managing donor engagements 

2. VTI Org support 

Work with VTI heads to ensure :

 MoU commitments in Training and Placements are met.

Timely release and  utilization of subgrant amounts

Quality intervention 

3. NSTI Engagement 

Collaborate with NSTI Hyderabad effectively to meet the training needs of the learners on employability skills

Support and mentor NSTI facilitator Hyderabad in curriculum planning content delivery, placement and any other training-related aspects.

Build strong relationships with different stakeholders and managing donor engagements 

Timely and Effective Delivery of Sessions 

Internal Organizational Engagement: 

Participate and contribute to the organization's working groups and forums, actively sharing insights, lessons learned, and innovative ideas to enhance the overall impact of youth employability programs.

Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to foster a culture of learning, sharing, and continuous improvement. 

Flexibility and Adaptability: 

Provide support in any youth employability-related activities as required by the program, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving needs.

Identify and facilitate the capturing of program-related learnings, ensuring that knowledge gained is documented, shared, and utilized to inform program enhancements and future initiatives. 

Relationship Management - Students and Internal Team

Develop an Effective working relationship with the Organization heads in Karnataka.

Contributing to Industry Engagement Strategies in Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to understand emerging trends in green and tech with regard to VTIs.

Building strategies for center-level career connect events.

Support any other activities related to My QUEST Program whenever needed.

Building a pool of potential partners in the South

Working along with the team lead for any thematic/support functions such as training, communications, research, data & tech, FAIT and any other internal teams as required to fulfill program and organizational requirements. 

Reporting

Ensure the monitoring data reaches the M&E focal point on time.

Use the appropriate M&E tools for reporting.

Ensure the conduct of baseline, endline, and other assessments as per the requirements.

Follow up with ITIs, VTIs, and Polytechnics to share data of students enrolled/ dropped out and the data of Institutes as required by the M&E framework.

Ensure student data is updated in the central database.

Ensure trainers and principals at the institute know about our work through simple monthly reports.

Provide regular written and verbal reports tracking progress against the work plan and implementation schedules.

Ensure all the program report, including case studies and photographs, reaches the M&E focal point at the stipulated time.

Documentation of center, trainer, and student success stories.

Participate and contribute to team meetings and reviews.

Support all reporting requirements, such as quarter reviews and annual reviews.

Ensure VTIs are aware of QUEST reporting requirements, follow up on the same, and document.

Ensure that event data is completed within 48 hours of the completion of the event and submitted with proper documentation of the session plan, participants list, report, and photographs 

Skills Required:

Atleast 3-4 years of relevant experience preferably in youth employability space.

Knowledge of liasioning and working with multi stakeholders and partnership management.

Able to manage and work with teams from across different geographies.

Good computer skills

Must be able to work to meet the needs and targets of the program. 

Attributes

Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the program.

Willing to undertake external visits & should be open to traveling across the country

Must be a team player and be able to negotiate and consult with all those engaged internally and externally on green initiatives. 

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 35,000/- 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 out the application form 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.

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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