Program Associate

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 role : 

We are hiring a Program Associate to support the implementation of our Schools Program in Tumkuru. This role will focus on effective program delivery, mentoring master trainers and teachers, facilitating student-led innovation events like Ideathons and Hackathons, and managing district-level stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will bring experience in teaching, strong training and communication skills, and a deep understanding of working with government systems and education programs.

Key  Responsibilities:

• Mentor and support Master Trainers (MTs) and teachers in implementing Ideathons and Hackathons
  




• Plan and facilitate school and district-level innovation events and share-outs
  




• Support MTs with content queries and technical escalations via chatbot and WhatsApp
  




• Conduct regular school visits and phone check-ins to observe and improve classroom engagement
  




• Organize MT review calls and district-level department updates
  

• Coordinate and support cascade training delivery with MTs, Program Coordinators, and DIETs
  




• Attend and assist in in-person training across blocks/districts
  




• Maintain training data and documentation
  

• Liaison with District and Block Education Officials, Principals, and School Heads
  




• Conduct orientations, review meetings, and ensure buy-in for program delivery
  

• Track and report program progress in line with the M&E framework
  




• Support data quality checks, documentation of best practices, and field impact stories
  




• Coordinate assessments (baseline/endline) and maintain chatbot engagement records
  

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