Program Officer, Youth Program

Published 2024-11-21

**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

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Stay updated and actively engaged with VTI content to ensure alignment with evolving industry standards and the needs of youth.
- Provide constructive inputs to refine training materials and methodologies.
- Co-design and facilitate tailored training programs for VTIs.
- Conduct regular visits to VTI centers in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu to support trainers in curriculum planning, content delivery, and enhancing training quality.
- Collaborate with trainers to elevate the quality of methodologies, materials, and assessments.
- Mentor trainers, placement officers, and centers to build independence and sustainability.
- Identify areas of improvement and integrate best practices in training, placements, and alumni engagement by engaging stakeholders.
- Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders and effectively manage donor engagements.
- Collaborate with VTI heads to ensure:

- Fulfillment of MoU commitments related to training and placements.
- Timely release and utilization of subgrant funds.
- Implementation of impactful quality interventions.
- Partner with NSTI Hyderabad to meet learner training needs focused on employability skills.
- Provide mentorship to the NSTI Hyderabad facilitator for curriculum planning, content delivery, and placement processes.
- Actively participate in organizational forums and working groups, contributing insights, lessons, and innovations to enhance youth employability programs.
- Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement across teams.
- Support youth employability-related activities aligned with program objectives.
- Capture and document program learnings to inform and improve future initiatives.
- Develop effective working relationships with organization leaders in Karnataka.
- Contribute to industry engagement strategies in Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, focusing on emerging trends in green and tech relevant to VTIs.
- Design strategies for center-level career connect events and support My QUEST program activities.
- Establish a pool of potential partners in the South to strengthen engagement and resources.
- Collaborate with thematic and support function teams to meet program and organizational needs.
- Ensure timely submission of monitoring data using appropriate M&E tools.
- Conduct assessments, including baseline and endline studies, as needed.
- Track and follow up with ITIs, VTIs, and Polytechnics on enrollment and dropout data, ensuring alignment with M&E frameworks.
- Maintain and update student data in the central database.
- Share monthly reports to keep trainers and institute principals informed of ongoing work.
- Provide regular updates tracking progress against work plans and schedules through written and verbal reports.
- Submit detailed reports, including case studies and photographs, to the M&E focal point in a timely manner.
- Document success stories from centers, trainers, and students to highlight program impact.
- Support quarterly and annual reporting through active participation in team meetings and reviews.
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of event details, such as session plans, participant lists, reports, and photographs.

**Requirements**:
**Skills & Experience**
- 3-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in the youth employability sector.
- Proven ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and manage partnerships effectively.
- Competence in leading teams across multiple geographies.
- Strong ability to achieve program goals and deliver results on time.
- Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to dynamic program needs.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the country for external visits.
- Team-oriented with strong negotiation and consultation skills.
- Enthusiastic about engaging in green initiatives, both internally and externally.

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