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Program Coordinator, Youth Program
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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 21 st 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
Eligibility
- 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
- 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
