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:
The 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.
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.
Program Implementation and Delivery
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 and you are able to follow and deliver accordingly.
Be well versed with the content/curriculum of the program so as to ensure proper training delivery and support in the institute.
Regular visits to the institute to deliver training.
Support the Trainers in the institute to use QUEST content.
Ensure that the Trainers and institute gradually become independent and adept at using the content.
Participate and contribute in Training of Trainers.
Ensure the region deliverables and targets are fulfilled within the stipulated time
frame.
Conduct monthly/quarterly review meetings with program stakeholders- institutePrincipals/Superintendents, Trainers/Instructors, Placement Officers etc to ensure quality delivery of programs.
Ensuring Facilitators and Learners of ITI are accessing to ES digital content on Quest App and delivering digital content in the Institute
Supporting placement events and ensuring 50% placement in the region
Relationship Management - Stakeholders (Internal and External)
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.
Lead the post training support implementation plan, ensuring 75% of Trainers have completed 100% of ES Curriculum and Learners have completed at least 75% of modules in Quest App
Reporting
Ensure the monitoring data of the team that you manage reaches the M&E focal point on time.
Support coordination of baseline/ endline and other assessments
Ensure students data is updated in center database
Make sure trainers and principal 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 Use the appropriate M&E tools for reporting
Ensure all the program report including case studies, photographs reaches the M&E focal point at the stipulated time
Documentation of center, trainer and student success stories
Following up with institute’s to share data of students and Institutes as required by M&E framework.
Others
Participate in team meetings and reviews, staff engagement activities
Seek regular capacity building support from team
Adhere to all the finance and HR policies of the organisation
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.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Social Work/Rural Management or other development disciplines, with 2-4 years of work experience preferably in the Education/Vocational Training sector
Good communication skills in English, Hindi and Assamese languages. Knowledge of North Eastern languages will be an added bonus.
Ability to draft compelling reports grounded in data
Ability to train facilitators and youths for the vocational training program
Candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player
Knowledge of issues in the vocational training space and the social development sector in India.
Proficient in MS Office tools, and the Internet.
We are looking for people who:
Are passionate about working to solve challenges in education and employability domain
Candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player
Can travel 1 week to 20 days a month.
Skill Sets:
Training
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Documentation / Reporting
Proficiency in operating computer & basic applications
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 30,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
Annually based
Assam , India
Assam , India
