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Role Purpose:
The Program Associate – Ujjain Zone is responsible for leading end-to-end implementation, stakeholder engagement, and institutional adoption of QUEST Alliance's Youth Program across Government ITIs in the Ujjain Zone, Madhya Pradesh. The role drives programme outcomes by strengthening government partnerships, trainer capacity, learner employability and future skills development, industry engagement, digital learning adoption through the MyQuest App, principal leadership, and institutional ownership. Working closely with zonal directorates, ITI leadership, trainers, district stakeholders, and ecosystem partners, the Program Associate ensures effective delivery of programme interventions, achievement of MoU commitments, high-quality monitoring and reporting, and the sustainable integration of programme practices within the Government ITI ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities 2. Capacity Building & Facilitation 3. Government & Stakeholder Engagement 4. Learner Outcomes & Industry Engagement 5. Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management 6. Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Programme Implementation & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end implementation of Youth Program interventions across assigned Government ITIs in the Ujjain Zone.
- Ensure achievement of programme targets, milestones, quality standards, and MoU commitments.
- Coordinate programme calendars, institute action plans, reviews, and follow-ups.
- Drive adoption and integration of programme interventions within ITI systems and processes.
- Facilitate training programs for trainers, principals, and other institutional stakeholders.
- Strengthen trainer capacity in employability skills, future skills, and learner-centric pedagogies.
- Support implementation of Principal Leadership and Change Project initiatives.
- Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and implementation support to stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with zonal directorates, district officials, principals, trainers, and ecosystem partners.
- Serve as the primary liaison between QUEST Alliance and Government ITIs in the zone.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, reviews, orientations, and collaborative engagements.
- Support institutional ownership and long-term sustainability of programme outcomes.
- Drive initiatives related to meaningful career transitions, employability, and future readiness.
- Support industry engagement activities, exposure opportunities, and ecosystem partnerships.
- Promote learner participation in programme activities, projects, and career development initiatives.
- Enable pathways that improve learner aspirations, skills development, and transition outcomes.
- Track programme progress, implementation quality, and stakeholder participation across ITIs.
- Maintain accurate data, documentation, dashboards, and programme records.
- Compile and submit periodic reports, success stories, and implementation updates.
- Generate insights from field data to support programme improvement and decision-making.
- Ensure adherence to organisational policies, systems, processes, and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate field visits, events, assessments, and operational activities within the zone.
- Manage programme documentation, communication, and administrative requirements effectively.
- Contribute to continuous learning, team collaboration, and a culture of accountability and excellence.
Required Experiences & Skills
- 0–2 years experience in teaching, mentoring, or education program delivery
- Proven experience working with government stakeholders
- Strong skills in training delivery, communication, and report writing
- Willingness to travel frequently within districts
- Fluency in Kannada (spoken and written)
- Prior exposure to or interest in STEM mindset, computational thinking or critical thinking approaches in education would be beneficial
Salary
The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 32,000/- 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, who also offer 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 via the ATS (Zoho Recruit) platform:
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About Quest Alliance
Quest Alliance prepares young learners in India with the skills, mindsets, and support systems they need to thrive in life, learning, and work.
A social impact organization with close to two decades of experience, Quest Alliance works at the intersection of technology and future skills to make learning more equitable and relevant, especially for socially and economically vulnerable learners.
The organization influences systems to empower young learners in government high schools and trade and vocational institutes to holistically navigate their education to career transitions.
Quest Alliance works across 12 Indian states and is partnered with nine state governments, over 80 CSOs, national ministries, and funders. It has impacted 1.8 million young lives to date.
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