Career Support Assistant

Published 2025-07-10

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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.

**Role Summary**:
The **Career Support Assistant** will play a key role in enabling the smooth delivery of employability and placement-related interventions in government-run Women ITIs (WITIs) and NSTIs. This role supports trainers and institute leadership in driving career development activities, engaging with industries, and fostering student readiness for employment and self-employment opportunities. The position demands strong facilitation skills, familiarity with skilling ecosystems, and a gender-sensitive approach to supporting young women in vocational education.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop a basic understanding of vocational training and employability trends in India.
- Stay informed about opportunities available to students post-ITI, including jobs, internships, and self-employment.
- Gain working knowledge of the Quest App and support its effective use among students and trainers.
- Identify gender-specific challenges faced by women in TVET and integrate relevant responses into daily support.
- Make regular visits to WITIs/NSTIs to support the delivery of Employability Skills and placement initiatives.
- Assist institute trainers in the setup and facilitation of Career Clubs and Placement Cells.
- Provide on-ground support in implementing career sessions, exposure visits, job drives, and market scans.
- Ensure trainers and students are oriented on using digital platforms like the Quest App and Bharat Skills portal.
- Help collect student data, success stories, and other documentation related to program impact.
- Participate in institute events, parent meetings, and community campaigns to promote career readiness.
- Coordinate with the Industry Engagement Manager and placement teams to support local employer outreach.
- Identify and maintain connections with nearby industries, MSMEs, and SHGs for job or exposure opportunities.
- Support trainers and placement cells in organizing industry engagement activities like guest lectures, job readiness sessions, and exposure visits.
- Facilitate basic communication between industry partners and institute staff to ensure alignment and follow-up.

**Required Attributes**:

- Graduate in any discipline; a background in Social Work, Education, or Vocational Studies is a plus.
- Fresher / 1-2 years of relevant experience in youth facilitation, employability, or education-related roles preferred.
- Prior exposure to working with ITIs, NSTIs, or vocational training institutions is desirable.
- Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
- Familiarity with digital tools, data collection, and report generation.
- Ability to travel locally and engage with multiple stakeholders.
- Passionate about youth empowerment and women’s workforce participation.
- Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
- Solution-oriented, collaborative, and open to feedback.
- Comfortable working in diverse, grassroots-level environments.

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