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Andhra Pradesh
Senior Officer – Learning Experience | Schools Program
Location: Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
About the Role
Quest Alliance has been working in the secondary schools for the past few years. In 2020, we rolled out a program to build 21st century skills and STEM mindsets among adolescent girls (grade 8th to 12th) from government schools. One of the key areas of QUEST’s work is around building computational thinking among adolescents and youths. Specifically in Andhra Pradesh, we are working with the State Education Department on developing and institutionalizing AI curriculum and are building a master trainer led teacher support strategy. Master Trainer led cascade model.
We are looking for an experienced person who has worked in the area of education technology, curriculum development and educator capacity building with a focus on government school systems.
The role of the Senior Officer - Learning Experience is going to be critical in supporting the development of AI curriculum in the state and support capacity building of internal team for them to be able to support the teachers. Having understanding of educational technology thought processes especially on Computational Thinking and Career is necessary.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Curriculum Development and Learning Experience Design
Contribute to the development and contextualization of the AI and Computational Thinking curriculum for secondary school learners in collaboration with the Learning Experience Team.
Support the design of a coherent multi-year learning journey that integrates AI, computational thinking, and career awareness for students.
Ensure that curriculum and learning resources are contextually relevant for government school ecosystems and aligned with state education priorities.
Capture feedback from teachers, classrooms, and program teams to inform iterative improvements in curriculum and learning design.
Educator Capacity Building and Master Trainer Support
Support design and facilitate capacity-building sessions for teachers and master trainers across districts.
Support development of training plans, facilitation guides, and learning materials to support teacher adoption of computational thinking and AI curriculum.
Strengthen the master trainer–led cascade model to ensure effective training and continuous support for teachers.
Support the internal program team in building their capacity to mentor teachers and sustain classroom implementation.
- Enable teacher and student participation in innovation forums and learning platforms
- Program Implementation and Quality Assurance
- Support high-quality implementation of the AI and computational thinking program in collaboration with state and district program teams.
- Conduct school visits and field monitoring to assess program implementation and capture insights from teachers and students.
- Maintain regular coordination with program teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and timelines.
- Coordinate operational requirements such as event logistics, service requests, and training arrangements when required.
- Collaboration and Organizational Contribution
- Collaborate with the central EdTech and learning experience teams to align state implementation with the broader program vision.
- Participate in planning meetings, program reviews, and team learning processes.
- Contribute to organizational learning by sharing insights from field implementation and supporting improvements in program design.
Required Skills and Experience
- 4–5 years of relevant professional experience working in school education programs within government school systems, particularly in program implementation, curriculum design, or educator capacity building.
- Demonstrated experience working on STEM education, coding, or computational thinking initiatives with adolescents.
- Experience in designing and facilitating teacher capacity-building programs, including training and mentoring educators.
- Experience working with State Education Departments, SCERTs, district education officials, or other education system stakeholders.
- Experience in implementing EdTech-enabled learning solutions at scale will be an advantage.
- Familiarity with pedagogy for adolescent learners and learner-centered teaching approaches is an advantage
- Exposure to themes such as life skills, career awareness, gender inclusion, or youth development will be an added advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in English and Telugu (written and spoken) is preferred.
- Willingness to travel extensively across districts in Andhra Pradesh to support program implementation and stakeholder engagement
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 47,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
To Apply: Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by Filling up the application form here
Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covers up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts.
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
- Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organization
- 1:1 counselling session (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organization
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Program Officer, Schools Program
About Quest Alliance:
Quest Alliance is a not-for-profit organization working across India, dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world of work. Since 2008, we’ve been reimagining how young learners, especially those from underserved communities experience education, career readiness, and lifelong learning. We have been enabling equitable school-to-work transitions by building future-ready learning ecosystems that prioritize access, inclusion, and innovation.
Through strong collaboration with government systems, educators, communities, and civil society, we co-create tech-enabled learning experiences that empower young learners—especially those from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to build dignified, thriving and future-ready careers.
We envision a world where education goes beyond access, becoming a powerful tool for self-empowerment, social mobility, and lasting impact.
About the Role:
The Program Officer (PO) plays a crucial role in guiding and mentoring District Teachers to implement Quest Alliance’s Future Skills curriculum. This support includes program implementation, monitoring, and assisting teachers in successfully implementing the Future Skills curriculum, and its allied activities. The Program Officer also builds relationships with all district stakeholders and works closely with the training and content team.
The Amazon Future Engineer project involves implementing a program where teachers are trained to implement a Future Skills curriculum on Artificial Intelligence and Future Careers. The Program Officer needs to make frequent calls and visits to the schools to observe, motivate and give critical feedback to teachers on the implementation of the session plans. Each Program Officer will be associated with 126 schools and they must regularly contact and connect with their schools to help drive quality implementation of the Future Skills curriculum. Additionally, the PO also needs to help the Sr. Program Officer (Program) in compiling Govt/ Funder reports every month, ensure monthly data collection and reporting by the teachers.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Program Implementation and Planning
- Take responsibility for effective program delivery, review implementation, and monitor within the agreed standards in the assigned Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Ensure there is a proper weekly/monthly work plan in place for your district and you are able to follow and deliver accordingly.
- Be well versed with the content/curriculum of the Future Skills curriculum on AI and Career and understand how the content is to be delivered in schools by Teachers.
- Support and guide Teachers in organising and implementing the process effectively with all the teachers and students in your District.
- Contribute to the design, plan/support and execute innovation and experimentation with Teachers & schools.
- Ensure District level events which are part of the State plan are implemented and executed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ensure participation in Cluster/Complex-level meetings or related-trainings that are happening in the district to make visible our program and provide insights to a larger group of teachers on our work.
- Ensure frequent and consistent communication and follow up with teachers and make sure there’s a good relationship built with them
- Identify the top performing teachers periodically and make sure they are recognised in all government as well as Quest forums (District/State level events, fortnightly calls, etc)
Relationship Management - Stakeholders
- Build relationships with the District government officials including District Collector, DEO, AMO, GCDO, DSO, Head Masters/Complex and Mandal/Cluster Resource people and Teachers during their school visits to facilitate smooth implementation of the Program, including liaisoning, conducting orientations, review meetings, monitoring visits, etc.
- Work with the SPOs (Program and District Govt Engagement) to plan, calendarize and ensure joint monitoring visits with the District officials happen frequently to schools every month.
- Understand the overall school culture and environment and identify spaces, processes and opportunities to align the project approach into the school to transfer ownership of the project approach to school stakeholders.
Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
- Ensure all feedback from teacher's webinars and events is collected and collated in one place and shared with relevant team members for analysis.
- Ensure the documentation, including case studies, photographs, and videos of the implementation schools, is collected and reaches relevant team members with the stakeholders’ signed consent in place.
- Document and share the best practices in the schools by district officials, teachers & students for publication in donor reporting, quarterly newsletters, social media and other channels.
- Use the appropriate M&E tools and the Dashboard to make sure that program implementation data entered by the stakeholders is being captured and represented and that project implementation is on track.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 4+ years of work experience in project implementation or school facilitation, and NGO sector, preferably in the education sector.
- Interest in working with and building capacity of the Government secondary school Teachers.
- Willingness to learn and influence prevalent practices in the education ecosystem
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in Telugu (Mandatory) and working knowledge of English.
- Willingness to travel within and outside of the District.
- Ability to train, build the capacity of, and manage relationships with new people.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams.
- Ability to use technology and various virtual platforms like Google Hangout Meet, Zoom, WhatsApp, Google Classroom, Chatbot and other google suite applications.
- Excited about working with Teachers on Artificial Intelligence, 21st-century skills & Computational thinking.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence, hackathons, coding and the Ed-Tech tools would be an advantage and will be preferred.
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 candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form given here.
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Haryana
Program Officer, Youth Team
Location: Panipat, Haryana
About the Role:
Quest Alliance is looking for a Program Officer for coordinating all the activities with ITIs in the region. You will be reaching out to all the ITIs in your region and will be responsible for the smooth implementation of the program and successfully implementing the Youth Program strategies and other activities. The Program Associate also builds relationships with all district stakeholders and works closely with the state training and content team. They must adhere to all the implementation processes and timelines the program team communicates.
Programme Implementation and Planning (Enable systemic mainstreaming)
- Take responsibility for effective program delivery, review implementation, and monitor within the agreed standards.
- Ensure there is a proper work plan in place for your region (zone) and you are able to follow and deliver accordingly.
- Be well versed with the content/curriculum of MY QUEST so as to ensure proper training delivery and support in ITIs.
- Regular visits to ITIs to deliver training and support to Facilitators.
- Support the Trainers in ITIs to use our content.
- Support in strengthening placement initiatives, pool of employers, and actively share jobs with Principals, Group Instructors, JAPOs through digital placement portals
- Ensure Last mile learner facing QuestApp campaigns undertaken to strengthen the uptake of employability Skills curriculum across all ITIs, through support from the ES trainers
- Ensure that the Trainers and ITIs gradually become independent and adept at using the content.
- Participate and contribute in Training of Trainers.
- Ensure the region (zone) deliverables and targets are fulfilled within the stipulated time frame.
Operations with steadiness:
- Conduct monthly/quarterly review meetings with program stakeholders- ITI Principals/Superintendents, Trainers/Instructors, Placement Officers etc to ensure quality delivery of programs.
- Develop effective working relationships with ITI Principals, Trainers and Placement Officers for effective program implementation.
- Support Thematic Teams-Placement, Training, Documentation, Data Tech etc in your ITI region (zone) and be the POC for your ITI region (zone).
- Ensure region (zone) needs are met and fulfilled with the support of Thematic Teams.
- Ensure ITI Stakeholders engage and contribute to our implementation program.
- Find solutions to address problems in your ITI region engaging ITI stakeholders thereby ensuring collaboration and quality.
Strengthen data-driven decision-making:
- Access youth program all kinds of dashboards at least once a week to learn and understand about story of your region
- Ensure to meet the data reporting standard by giving them the necessary inputs, support and having agreed timelines in place for reporting
- Ensure students data is updated in centre database and Support coordination of baseline/ endline and other assessments
- Ensure the monitoring data reaches the M&E focal point on time.
- Ensure the monitoring tools are understood by the team and is used for reporting
- Ensure the program process is documented and enough case studies are in place to show the impact or progress of the program.
- Ensure the data is analysed and feeds into the planning and review meeting
- Use the appropriate M&E tools for reporting as per org. Guidelines such as MQops forms, Kobo forms, Google Forms etc.
Relationship Management - Stakeholders
- Develop effective working relationships with institute Principals, Trainers and Placement Officers for effective program implementation.
- Support Thematic Teams-Placement, Training, Documentation, Data Tech etc in your institute region and be the POC for your institute region.
- Ensure region needs are met and fulfilled with the support of Thematic Teams.
- Ensure institute Stakeholders engage and contribute to our implementation program.
- Find solutions to address problems in your institute region engaging institute stakeholders thereby ensuring collaboration and quality.
- 1.Building a relationship based on mutual Understanding And Cooperation by providing feasible solutions to their basic problems.
- 2.Endless and timely support from the team
- 3,Developing employability skills for future benefits and providing career oriented trainings.
Others
- Participate in team meetings and reviews, staff engagement activities
- Seek regular capacity-building support from the team
- Adhere to all the finance and HR policies of the organization
- Uphold the values of Quest Alliance
- Support donor visits
- Other duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends and holidays for which time compensatory leave can be taken.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 3-4 years of work experience in project implementation or facilitation, and NGO sector, preferably in the education Development sector.
- Interest in working with Government school Teachers & students.
- Willingness to learn and influence prevalent practices in the education ecosystem
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in Hindi (Mandatory ) and working knowledge of English.
- Willingness to travel within and outside of the District.
- Ability to train, build the capacity of, and manage relationships with new people
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams
- Ability to use technology and various virtual platforms like Google Hangout Meet, Zoom, WhatsApp, Google Classroom, Chatbot, and other Google Suite applications.
- Excited about working with Teachers on 21st-century skills & computational thinking and Knowledge of coding/scratch and the Ed-Tech tools would be an advantage.
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Anand Rathi, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form .
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Jharkhand
Senior Program Manager, Schools Program
Location : Ranchi, Jharkhand
About the Program:
The Jharkhand Schools Program works to equip adolescents in government secondary schools with Future Skills essential for thriving careers. These include Computational Thinking, Foundational Digital Skills, Career Awareness, and AI & Emerging Technology literacy.
The program focuses on long-term systems change by Institutionalizing future skills within curriculum frameworks, Strengthening educator capacity through scalable, teacher-led models, Building strong partnerships with state education bodies, Embedding monitoring and delivery mechanisms within government systems.
Role Overview:
The Senior Program Manager – Schools Program will lead the Jharkhand state strategy, oversee high-quality program implementation across districts, and drive deep government partnerships to mainstream future skills education at scale. This role requires strong strategic thinking, government engagement expertise, and the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs. In addition, the SPM will also lead the Sampoorna consortium collaboration and the CODP strategy in the state.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning, Systems Change & Program Leadership
- Anchor and drive the Jharkhand state strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and long-term systems-change goals.
- Develop annual operational plans with clear milestones, budgets, timelines, and delivery frameworks across program components.
- Lead the development of a 3–5 year state strategy, including resource planning, team structure, and scale pathways.
- Identify and pursue strategic partnerships, advocacy opportunities, and ecosystem collaborations to advance future skills for career readiness.
- Ensure all donor commitments are met, including timely, accurate narrative and data reporting.
- Lead financial forecasting, track utilization, ensure compliance, and proactively manage deviations and risks.
2. Government Engagement & Advocacy
- Build and sustain strong partnerships with key state stakeholders, including:
- Jharkhand Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
- DSERT / SCERT
- Samagra Shikshana Jharkhand
- State Boards and allied institutions
- Represent Quest Alliance in state-level forums, consultations, and review meetings.
- Advocate for institutionalization of Future Skills within curriculum, teacher training, and assessment frameworks.
- Ensure program indicators are integrated into government monitoring systems to enable mainstream implementation and reduce parallel processes.
- Mobilize government resources (budgets, venues, logistics, printing, training infrastructure, etc.) to support scale and sustainability.
3. Program Delivery & Quality Assurance
- Work closely with the Learning Experience team to contextualize curriculum and ensure high-quality implementation.
- Coordinate with the Associate Program Manager to support district-level rollout and resolve operational challenges.
- Track progress rigorously using reviews, dashboards, data systems, and field insights to ensure timely achievement of targets with quality.
- Establish, strengthen, and monitor the Master Trainer cadre to enable statewide educator capacity building.
- Conduct regular field visits to gather qualitative insights and inform continuous program improvement.
- Ensure data-driven decision-making by integrating M&E learnings into design, delivery, and planning.
4. Internal Collaboration & Governance
- Actively contribute to organizational planning and cross-team alignment processes.
- Ensure coordination with Finance and other internal teams, tracking interdependencies using systems such as Notion.
- Maintain high standards of internal documentation, compliance, and governance.
5. Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor the state team, ensuring role clarity, performance goals, and accountability.
- Promote inclusion, gender sensitivity, and equitable workplace practices in alignment with Quest values.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and support access to learning, capacity-building, and exposure opportunities.
- Ensure staff welfare, adherence to HR processes, and inclusive workplace practices.
- Build strong M&E capability within the team and ensure insights are consistently applied to delivery and planning.
- Uphold a culture of respectful, open, and professional communication.
- Drive self-learning by setting annual development goals and completing planned learning journeys.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience leading large-scale education or EdTech programs.
- Hindi language proficiency and ability engage Hindi-speaking stakeholders.
- 5-6+ years of experience managing complex, state-level initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the Jharkhand education ecosystem, NEP 2020, and SCERT/DSERT frameworks.
- Proven experience in educator capacity building and facilitating workshops with government officials.
- Strong financial management, budgeting, compliance, and data-driven planning skills.
- High digital fluency, including Google Workspace and project management tools.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Jharkhand.
Salary:
The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 1,25,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form .
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Learning & Experience Specialist, Schools Program
Location: Ranchi / Deogarh, Jharkhand
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.
Role Overview:
The Learning & Experience (LE) specialist – Jharkhand plays a strategic leadership role in shaping and driving the state’s learning experience agenda. The role is responsible for translating Quest Alliance’s program and organizational vision into meaningful and scalable learning experiences, grounded in insights from the field and aligned with state priorities. This includes leading content development, training, capacity building, and ed-tech integration across key thematic areas such as SEL, Computational Thinking, and Career pathways. The LE specialist will also support in the Sampoorna consortium collaboration, and lead the CODP strategy. In addition, the role involves mentoring and strengthening the internal team’s capacity in ed-tech integration, digital learning platforms, and data-informed decision-making to ensure high-quality and scalable program delivery across the state.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Learning & Program Design
- Translate the organizational and program strategy into actionable learning experiences for SEL, CT, and Career initiatives.
- Integrate data-driven insights from field visits, workshops, and team reflections to inform content, pedagogy, and program strategy.
- Design and operationalize out-of-school and community-based initiatives to develop future skills in adolescents and youth groups.
- Co-design workshops, webinars, and small change projects with schools, districts, and community stakeholders to enhance learning outcomes and systemic adoption.
Content Development & Stakeholder Capacity Building
- Anchor the implementation of SEL, CT, and Career programs in government schools and youth clubs.
- Develop, curate, and customize content for learners, educators, school leaders, master trainers, and internal teams.
- Design and facilitate capacity-building journeys for teachers, headmasters, government officials, consortium partners, and internal staff.
- Build the skills and pedagogical depth of internal team members and partners, including mentoring on ed-tech integration, facilitation, reflection, and digital learning.
- Ensure feedback loops from capacity building, classroom delivery, and field implementation inform content and program improvements.
Consortium & Partnership Management
- Serve as state-level PoC for consortium partners, leading the CODP strategy and contributing to the Sampoorna 2.0 roadmap on behalf of Quest Alliance.
- Collaborate with the State Education Department, SCERT, SSA, and other stakeholders for curriculum alignment, program reviews, and policy engagement.
- Build and sustain Communities of Practice (CoPs) for educators and government stakeholders to enhance adoption and scale.
Program Implementation Support
- Lead the planning, training, and facilitation of Ideathon and Hackathon programs across schools and districts.
- Mentor teachers and internal associates on block-based coding tools, computational thinking, and problem-solving frameworks.
- Organize showcase events at district and state levels and integrate insights into future program design.
- Monitor and support the career exploration and future skills journeys for adolescent learners.
Team Management & Capacity Building
- Lead, mentor, and coach the state LE team, including training officers and coordinators, to ensure alignment with program goals.
- Plan for internal team capacity-building and growth pathways, ensuring team members develop technical, facilitation, and thematic expertise.
- Foster a culture of reflection, feedback, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
Reporting & Data-driven Decision Making
- Work with M&E and data focal points to track program progress, learning outcomes, and capacity-building effectiveness.
- Analyze data and provide actionable insights for curriculum refinement, program adaptation, and strategic decisions.
- Participate in L2/L3 reviews and ensure insights from program implementation are discussed and plans are made based on the same.
Adherence to Systems & Self-Learning
- Ensure compliance with Quest Alliance policies (Finance, HR, IT, etc.) and uphold organizational values.
- Identify personal learning goals, track progress, and serve as a role model for continuous learning.
- Conduct field visits to stay connected with ground realities and emerging needs.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in large-scale program design, content development and capacity building in government schools or education systems.
- Hands-on experience in Computational Thinking, block-based coding, SEL, and Career/Future Skills.
- Experience in capacity building, training, and mentoring teachers, master trainers, and government officials.
- Experience in facilitating Ideathon-Hackathon activities and implementing digital/ed-tech strategies.
- Ability to use data and insights to make strategic decisions and improve program quality at scale.
- Familiarity with National Education Policy, State Curriculum Framework, and secondary school systems.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills (English and Hindi preferred).
- Strong IT literacy, including digital learning tools and platforms.
- Willingness to travel extensively and work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to connect program vision with state-level strategy and lead initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Salary & Benefits:
The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 1,00,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as: Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session, and 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form .
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Karnataka
Senior Program Manager, Schools Program
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka
About the Program
The Karnataka Schools Program works to equip adolescents in government secondary schools with Future Skills essential for thriving careers. These include Computational Thinking, Foundational Digital Skills, Career Awareness, and AI & Emerging Technology literacy.
The program focuses on long-term systems change by Institutionalizing future skills within curriculum frameworks , Strengthening educator capacity through scalable, teacher-led models, Building strong partnerships with state education bodies, Embedding monitoring and delivery mechanisms within government systems
Role Overview
The Senior Program Manager – Schools Program will lead the Karnataka state strategy, oversee high-quality implementation across districts, and drive deep government partnerships to mainstream future skills education at scale. This role requires strong strategic thinking, government engagement expertise, and the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning, Systems Change & Program Leadership
- Anchor and drive the Karnataka state strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and long-term systems-change goals.
- Develop annual operational plans with clear milestones, budgets, timelines, and delivery frameworks across program components.
- Lead the development of a 3–5 year state strategy, including resource planning, team structure, and scale pathways.
- Identify and pursue strategic partnerships, advocacy opportunities, and ecosystem collaborations to advance future skills for career readiness.
- Ensure all donor commitments are met, including timely, accurate narrative and data reporting.
- Lead financial forecasting, track utilization, ensure compliance, and proactively manage deviations and risks.
2. Government Engagement & Advocacy
- Build and sustain strong partnerships with key state stakeholders, including:
- Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
- DSERT / SCERT
- Samagra Shikshana Karnataka
- State Boards and allied institutions
- Represent Quest Alliance in state-level forums, consultations, and review meetings.
- Advocate for institutionalization of Future Skills within curriculum, teacher training, and assessment frameworks.
- Ensure program indicators are integrated into government monitoring systems to enable mainstream implementation and reduce parallel processes.
- Mobilize government resources (budgets, venues, logistics, printing, training infrastructure, etc.) to support scale and sustainability.
3. Program Delivery & Quality Assurance
- Work closely with the Learning Experience team to contextualize curriculum and ensure high-quality implementation.
- Coordinate with the Associate Program Manager to support district-level rollout and resolve operational challenges.
- Track progress rigorously using reviews, dashboards, data systems, and field insights to ensure timely achievement of targets with quality.
- Establish, strengthen, and monitor the Master Trainer cadre to enable statewide educator capacity building.
- Conduct regular field visits to gather qualitative insights and inform continuous program improvement.
- Ensure data-driven decision-making by integrating M&E learnings into design, delivery, and planning.
4. Internal Collaboration & Governance
- Actively contribute to organizational planning and cross-team alignment processes.
- Ensure coordination with FAIT and other internal teams, tracking interdependencies using systems such as Jira.
- Maintain high standards of internal documentation, compliance, and governance.
5. Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor the state team, ensuring role clarity, performance goals, and accountability.
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, inclusion, and alignment with Quest values.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and support access to learning, capacity-building, and exposure opportunities.
- Ensure staff welfare, adherence to HR processes, and inclusive workplace practices.
- Build strong M&E capability within the team and ensure insights are consistently applied to delivery and planning.
- Uphold a culture of respectful, open, and professional communication.
- Drive self-learning by setting annual development goals and completing planned learning journeys.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience leading large-scale education or EdTech programs.
- Kannada language proficiency and ability engage Kannada-speaking stakeholders.
- 5-6+ years of experience managing complex, state-level initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the Karnataka education ecosystem, NEP 2020, and SCERT/DSERT frameworks.
- Proven experience in educator capacity building and facilitating workshops with government officials.
- Strong financial management, budgeting, compliance, and data-driven planning skills.
- High digital fluency, including Google Workspace and project management tools.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Karnataka.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 1,25,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form .
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People Manager (Bangalore)
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka
Role Purpose
The People Manager will serve as the regional custodian of Quest’s people practices, culture, and employee experience. The role is responsible for driving engagement, supporting hiring and workforce planning, ensuring policy and process adherence, strengthening people systems, and acting as the voice of the South and West regions in shaping organizational people strategies.
Key Responsibilities
1. Employee Engagement & Workplace Experience
- Lead engagement activities across assigned regions.
- Drive initiatives to understand employee experiences and recommend improvements related to engagement, learning, grievances, policies, and people processes.
- Support the Workplace Experience team in creating an inclusive, safe, and engaging office environment aligned with team expectations.
- Foster a strong sense of belonging by engaging employees throughout their lifecycle—from onboarding to exit.
- Help regional teams experience and internalize the organizational WIBE (Way of Impact, Belonging, and Engagement).
- Act as the regional champion for people engagement on Zoho and other internal platforms.
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Identify regional learning needs and support in L&D initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the induction and onboarding framework.
- Build awareness and capability around internal processes, systems, and ways of working.
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Support the recruitment process for the region and other roles as and when required.
- Supporting with induction and review and exit by working closely with focal point, People lead, L&D Manager and People Manager
- Orientation or first point of contact for guidance or support for policies/ HRMS and Ensure organization policies and procedure are followed by the team
- Campus visit and relationship with institutes.
- Establish and maintain relationships with recruiters, campuses, NGOs, and other talent partners relevant to the region.
- Risk, Compliance & Governance
- Conduct regional risk assessments and develop appropriate risk response and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure strict compliance with Quest’s recruitment policies, people policies, and procedures.
- Ensure all employees are informed and trained on RFS processes and systems.
- Act as the first point of contact for guidance on policies, HRMS usage, and procedural adherence.
- Employee Relations & Grievance Management
- Identify, address, and manage grievances related to people processes at the regional level.
- Escalate complex or sensitive cases to the People Lead in a timely and structured manner.
- Maintain trust-based, professional relationships with employees, managers, and regional leadership.
- People Operations, Data & Systems
- Maintain accurate employee records and update people metrics for the region.
- Support the upkeep and effective usage of the HRMS platform, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Provide structured feedback on dashboards, people processes, and policies, highlighting gaps and regional requirements.
- Ensure timely submission of timesheets and other mandated reports.
Educational Qualifications & Experience
- 5–8 years of progressive experience in HR, People Operations, or People Partnering roles or similar roles preferably in multi-location or regional contexts
- Demonstrated experience across employee engagement, recruitment, learning & development coordination, and people operations.
- Hands-on experience with HRMS platforms (Zoho People preferred) and working with people analytics and dashboards.
- Exposure to working in the development sector, or mission-driven organizations is an added advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory
- Ability to drive improved employee engagement and strengthen regional workplace experience.
- Proven capability in building strong recruitment pipelines and enabling hiring managers to follow structured, value-aligned hiring practices.
- Demonstrates high levels of policy, process, and system compliance across people operations.
- Ensures accurate people data, dashboards, and timely reporting for informed decision-making.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 77,000/- per month (cost to company). (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form.
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Program Coordinator – Placement & Alumni Relations
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Role Purpose:
The Program Coordinator – Placement & Alumni Relations plays a critical role in strengthening employability outcomes for learners by anchoring placement systems, employer engagement, alumni tracking, and data-driven decision-making. The role works closely with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Polytechnics, Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs), implementation partners, employers, and internal teams to ensure high-quality placement support and robust monitoring and reporting practices.
This position combines strong on-ground coordination with analytical rigor, ensuring that placement and alumni insights inform program improvements and stakeholder decision-making. The role also contributes to building a strong data culture, reliable business-as-usual (BAU) operations, and alignment with Quest Alliance’s organisational values, systems, and collaborative ways of working.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Placement & Alumni Engagement
- Provide end-to-end placement support to ITIs, Polytechnics, and VTIs.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute regional placement strategies, including employer engagement events and placement fairs.
- Build capacity of placement officers through trainings, orientations, demos, and regular review forums.
- Design and implement alumni tracking systems to understand post-program outcomes, learner aspirations, and impact, including focused engagement with Women ITIs.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of monitoring data to the M&E focal point.
- Support baseline, endline, and other assessments; maintain updated student and institute data.
- Prepare simple monthly reports, progress updates, case studies, and success stories.
- Use appropriate M&E tools to track progress against work plans and implementation schedules.
- Collaboration & Organisational Alignment
- Work closely with regional and program teams to plan annual calendars and review progress.
- Participate actively in team and organisational forums, reviews, and planning spaces.
- Adhere to organisational policies, systems, and compliance requirements, while modeling professionalism, accountability, and Quest Alliance’s core values.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 4+ years of relevant experience in placements, employability programs, skilling initiatives, alumni engagement, or vocational education ecosystems.
- Prior experience working with ITIs, Polytechnics, VTIs, government institutions, or training partners is strongly preferred.
- Fluency in Kannada (spoken and written) is mandatory for effective engagement with institutes, trainers, students, and local stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, tools, and data collection processes.
- High data accuracy, with the ability to manage student, institute, and placement databases.
- High ownership, reliability, and ability to manage BAU operations independently.
- Collaborative working style with the ability to engage constructively across teams and partners.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form.
Contact
Experience Designer – Makerspace
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka
The Opportunity:
The Experience Designer will anchor the design and delivery of immersive, innovation-driven learning experiences for school students. The role operates at the intersection of partnership stewardship, experiential learning, and social innovation design. It combines ecosystem engagement (Lego Foundation partnership), facilitation of curated on-site learning journeys, and the design of hackathons and changemaking pathways that enable young people to act on real-world challenges in their communities. This is a design-forward, facilitation-intensive role requiring strong program ownership, learner-centered thinking, and the ability to translate creative intent into structured, high-quality execution.
Role Mandate:
The Experience Designer will steward and operationalise the Lego Foundation partnership within QLO; design and run curated learning experiences for visiting school groups; and conceptualise and anchor hackathons and social innovation platforms that enable student-led changemaking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Curated Learning Experiences at QLO
- Design and facilitate immersive, hands-on learning journeys for school students visiting Quest Learning Observatory.
- Curate thematic experiences that integrate play, inquiry, STEM exploration, and systems thinking.
- Develop facilitator guides, student toolkits, and experience flows to ensure high-quality engagement.
- Build educator orientation modules to help teachers extend QLO learning into classrooms.
- Capture insights, reflections, and artefacts emerging from student participation.
- Hackathons & Social Innovation Design
- Conceptualise and execute hackathons, ideathons, and community challenge platforms.
- Design structured innovation pathways—from problem identification to prototyping and showcasing.
- Create rubrics, mentoring frameworks, and prototype documentation systems.
- Build pathways for students to continue their projects through bootcamps, exhibitions, or community pilots.
- Foster youth agency by enabling students to identify and respond to real challenges in their local ecosystems.
- Data, Reporting & Reviews
- Work closely with M&E and data focal points to align monitoring frameworks with curriculum and capacity-building design.
- Analyse implementation and learning data to generate actionable insights for program refinement and strategic decisions.
- Participate and contribute to L3/L4 reviews related to learning experience, ensuring quality analysis, documentation, and follow-through.
- Ensure timely availability of content-related inputs for donor reports, reviews, and internal planning.
- Systems, Compliance & Self-Learning
- Ensure adherence to Quest Alliance systems, policies, and processes (HR, Finance, IT, etc.).
- Undertake regular field visits to stay connected with on-ground realities and emerging needs.
- Identify personal learning goals and model continuous learning within the team.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong working knowledge of hardware-software integration (IoT, sensors, microcontrollers preferred).
- Intermediate proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Blockly, or Scratch.
- Hands-on problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
- Strong documentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple teams with ownership and clarity.
- Self-driven, proactive, and open to feedback with a growth mindset.
Mindset and Practice:
- Strong belief in learner agency and play-based approaches.
- Systems thinking and iterative design mindset.
- High ownership, adaptability, and reflective practice.
Salary:
The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 80,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form .
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Manager – Ed Tech
Location : Bangalore , Karnataka
Role Overview :
This role strengthens the work of the Learning Experience Design (LxD) team by embedding data-driven reflection, measurement, and learning insights into the design and delivery of educational programs and products. The person in this role will collaborate closely with program, technology, and learning experience teams to analyze educator and learner journeys, measure program effectiveness, and establish strong feedback loops. The goal is to ensure continuous improvement in learning experiences, product design, and facilitation based on evidence and evolving learner needs.
Key Responsibilities :
Collect, organize, and analyze data from multiple sources, including training sessions, chatbot interactions, digital products (apps, games, dashboards), and learner assessments.
Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor learner engagement, progress, and key program indicators.
Generate insights and trends that inform curriculum updates, product iterations, and facilitator capacity-building.
Partner with LxD leads to review curriculum and content builds with a focus on learner outcomes and experience.
Conduct learning effectiveness studies using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Facilitate reflection sessions with program teams using data stories, learner case studies, and insight presentations.
Support the design, testing, and refinement of learning measurement tools such as rubrics, reflection forms, and feedback surveys.
Collaborate with tech and product teams to strengthen data capture, analysis, and visualization systems aligned to learning goals.
Ensure data systems and tools reflect learner voice, promote inclusion, and maintain contextual relevance.
Coordinate and provide backend support for the WhatsApp-based chatbot, including testing, troubleshooting, and analytics tracking.
Act as a bridge between program teams and the Quest Experience Lab (QEL) for product operations, content uploads, and QUESTApp updates.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of learning tools, usage data, and platform interactions to inform continuous improvement.
Contribute to the EdTech product development roadmap by co-creating learning experiences that nurture future-ready skills among students and educators.
Conduct school visits to observe teacher and student engagement, capture insights, and feed them into design and operational strategies.
Facilitate internal knowledge-sharing sessions and enable piloting of new curriculum modules (e.g., AI, Computational Thinking) through iterative design and reflection cycles.
Develop insight briefs, reflection reports, and case studies to capture key learnings, challenges, and opportunities.
Share synthesized insights in organizational learning spaces to strengthen learner-centered design practices.
Collaborate with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams to align evidence-generation efforts with learning outcomes.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.
- Proficiency in working with both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Understanding of learning sciences, curriculum design, or human-centered design principles.
- Excellent communication and storytelling abilities—able to translate data into insights and action.
- Reflective, curious, and collaborative mindset with the ability to work across diverse teams.
- Comfort with operating at the intersection of program design, product development, and facilitation.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 77,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form.
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Data Engineer
Location: Bangalore , Karnataka
Role Overview
At Quest Alliance, we are reimagining how people learn by building digital platforms and blended learning solutions rooted in the everyday realities of learners and educators. We are looking for a Data Engineer with ~3 years of experience to develop scalable data pipelines, models, and dashboards that support data-driven decisions at Quest Alliance, a non-profit organization. This role involves processing diverse data sources—from field surveys via KOBO/ODK to APIs—to enable program evaluation, reporting, and mission impact.
Key Responsibilities
Data Pipelines and Integration
- Design and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for ingesting data from KOBO/ODK, APIs, databases, and other sources, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
- Build schemas and dimensional models to facilitate effective querying and analysis of program and impact data.
Dashboards and Reporting
- Develop intuitive dashboards (using Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or Superset) for KPIs, trends, and insights that communicate progress clearly to teams and stakeholders.
- Convert requirements into visualizations that support informed decision-making.
Collaboration and Support
- Collaborate with program, field, and leadership teams to define needs, recommend efficient tools, and provide analysis, training, and troubleshooting.
- Contribute to a data-enabled culture that advances organizational goals.
Documentation
- Document pipelines, models, metrics, and visualizations for team knowledge and sustainability.
Required Attributes :
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Technical Skills (~3 Years Experience Preferred)
- Proficiency in Python or JavaScript.
- Strong SQL skills.
- Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow, Talend, or NiFi.
- Expertise in visualization tools such as Power BI, Looker, Superset, or Tableau.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP; KOBO or ODK for data capture.
- Soft Skills
- Clear communication to explain data insights to varied audiences.
- Problem-solving in collaborative, resource-aware settings.
- Interest in applying data skills to non-profit missions.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate only if applicable)
Benefits:
In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Anand Rathi, which also offers additional wellness benefits
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
- Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
* Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
* 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form.
Contact
Project Coordinator | Youth Program
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
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Coordinator to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects within our organization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, driving project success, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication skills to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Strategy:
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
- Identify potential risks and create mitigation plans to ensure project success
Team Leadership:
- Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
Execution & Delivery:
- Monitor project progress, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery.
- Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.
- Ensure quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing concerns.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment between project outcomes and organizational objectives.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Prepare and present project status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, and risk registers.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Social work or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of leading successful projects.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools
Key Skills:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
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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.
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Website :https://www.questalliance.net/
Blog : https://thelearnerbyquest.wordpress.com
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Tamil Nadu
Program Coordinator, Youth Program
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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.
About the Role:
The role will work as part of the Youth program team and coordinate with other members of the QUEST team to ensure efficient and effective implementation of projects undertaken by QUEST Alliance.
Roles and responsibilities:
1. Program Implementation & Delivery
- Drive end-to-end program execution aligned with state and project goals
- Develop and track work plans; ensure adherence to timelines and standards
- Conduct regular (monthly/quarterly) reviews with trainers, centers, stakeholders
- Support Training of Trainers (ToT) and ensure gradual center independence
2. Stakeholder & Partnership Management
- Build and manage relationships with government bodies, ITIs, and CSO partners
- Ensure MoU compliance across training, placements, and subgrant utilization
- Collaborate with placement teams to strengthen industry engagement
- Coordinate with internal teams (training, M&E, tech, comms) for delivery
3. Project & Operations Management
- Oversee state-level project execution and ensure deliverables are met
- Support career development programs, especially in Women ITIs
- Ensure timely data flow for monitoring, assessments, and reporting
- Align with regional/state leadership to achieve annual program targets
4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of M&E data and reports
- Coordinate baseline, endline, and other assessments
- Maintain updated student and center databases
- Document case studies, success stories, and program evidence
5. Team Management & Capacity Building
- Manage program teams, fellows, and interns (as applicable)
- Define and review team goals (annual and quarterly)
- Plan and enable capacity-building initiatives for effective delivery
- Foster accountability, ownership, and high-performance culture
Eligibility:
- 2-5 years experience managing stakeholders in government settings and/or in education institutions
- Excellent communication in English and Tamil (mandatory)
- Demonstrated passion for addressing the challenges of educating India’s youth
Required Competencies:
- Proficiency in MS Office suite.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with multicultural teams, government ministries, and diverse stakeholders.
- Capability to ensure quality deliverables and project timelines while maintaining high attention to detail.
- Strong judgment and interpersonal skills.
- Strong personal commitment to the values of Quest Alliance.
- Willingness to travel locally and across the country.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and proactively explore solutions.
- Demonstrated understanding of research, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Highest levels of integrity, maturity, and professionalism.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
To Apply : Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by Filling up the application form here
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Program Coordinator, Youth Program
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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.
About the Role:
The role will work as part of the Youth program team and coordinate with other members of the QUEST team to ensure efficient and effective implementation of projects undertaken by QUEST Alliance.
Roles and responsibilities:
1. Program Implementation & Delivery
Drive end-to-end program execution aligned with state and project goals
Develop and track work plans; ensure adherence to timelines and standards
Conduct regular (monthly/quarterly) reviews with trainers, centers, stakeholders
Support Training of Trainers (ToT) and ensure gradual center independence
2. Stakeholder & Partnership Management
Build and manage relationships with government bodies, ITIs, and CSO partners
Ensure MoU compliance across training, placements, and subgrant utilization
Collaborate with placement teams to strengthen industry engagement
Coordinate with internal teams (training, M&E, tech, comms) for delivery
3. Project & Operations Management
Oversee state-level project execution and ensure deliverables are met
Support career development programs, especially in Women ITIs
Ensure timely data flow for monitoring, assessments, and reporting
Align with regional/state leadership to achieve annual program targets
4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Ensure accurate and timely submission of M&E data and reports
Coordinate baseline, endline, and other assessments
Maintain updated student and center databases
Document case studies, success stories, and program evidence
5. Team Management & Capacity Building
Manage program teams, fellows, and interns (as applicable)
Define and review team goals (annual and quarterly)
Plan and enable capacity-building initiatives for effective delivery
Foster accountability, ownership, and high-performance culture
Eligibility:
2-5 years experience managing stakeholders in government settings and/or in education institutions
Excellent communication in English and Tamil (mandatory)
Demonstrated passion for addressing the challenges of educating India’s youth
Required Competencies:
Proficiency in MS Office suite.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with multicultural teams, government ministries, and diverse stakeholders.
Capability to ensure quality deliverables and project timelines while maintaining high attention to detail.
Strong judgment and interpersonal skills.
Strong personal commitment to the values of Quest Alliance.
Willingness to travel locally and across the country.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and proactively explore solutions.
Demonstrated understanding of research, monitoring, and evaluation.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Highest levels of integrity, maturity, and professionalism.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- 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.