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Program Officer , Schools Program

Quest Alliance · Government & Non-profit

  • Ahmadabad City, India
  • On-site
  • Posted 8 days ago
  • Operations & Supply Chain
  • Full time

Role Overview:

The Program Officer, ( Ahmedabad and

Gandhinagar districts) , for Gujarat will be responsible for overseeing

assigned districts ensuring the smooth implementation of program deliverables

as per state and donor commitments. This role involves strengthening

Computational thinking concepts through Intermediate Ideathon and Hackathon,

building relationships with District and Block officials, supporting, fostering

effective coordination within the team, and strengthening relationships with

key stakeholders.

Role and Responsibilities:

Program

Implementation & School-Level Support in the 6 Schools of Ahmedabad &

Gandhinagar

Program Execution:

Guide teachers and Headmasters in effectively

executing the CT curriculum in line with project design.

Develop and refine session plans, templates,

and content to align with the Program’s curriculum requirements.

Lead pilots and demonstrate the impact of CT

on children alongside teachers in assigned schools and Blocks.

Engage in regular team meetings with

teachers, Headmasters, and community members to understand ground realities and

provide necessary support.

Conduct joint visits with teachers in the

community, building stronger relationships with parents.

To ensure

implementation of all deliverables under project at School level.

Ensuring School Level Support

Assist teachers in integrating the CT

curriculum within their classrooms.

Conduct demonstration sessions on

Intermediate Ideathon and Hackthon to actively engage children and teachers in

CT activities.

Support teachers in developing change

projects focused on the CT

Plan and

conduct review meetings with Headmasters at the school level.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Lead initiatives to strengthen relationships

between schools and the respective district educational officials

Act as the main point of contact for

Headmasters, ensuring they are informed and involved in planning processes.

Build a good repo with BRC and CRC and ensure

their engagement in collecting feedback from school on CT & Career.

Organize

and participate in monthly/quarterly review meetings with all program

stakeholders.

Program Management & Training Support

Program Management (focus Districts - Narmada, Bhavnagar,

Panchmahal, Dahod & Chota Udepur)

Support planning, execution, and monitoring

of all program activities in assigned districts in line with state-level

priorities.

Track progress against district-level

implementation plans and identify areas for course correction.

Coordinate with internal teams (M&E,

Content, Operations) to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Support in preparing district-level

implementation calendars, review frameworks, and action trackers.

Contribute

to planning and execution of special initiatives like Ideathons, Hackathons,

and exposure visits.

Training

Design & Implementation (focus Districts - Narmada, Bhavnagar, Panchmahal)

Support the state and training team in

designing training modules and sessions for teachers, Master Trainers, and

Headmasters in Saturation Districts.

Assist in piloting and refining training

content based on field insights and feedback.

Co-facilitate training sessions and provide

on-ground implementation support

Document

learnings and good practices from training sessions to strengthen future design

and rollout.

Reporting & Documentation

Collaborate with the M&E team in

implementing monitoring tools in line with the program strategy.

Compile and analyze field-level reports and

data as required by the program.

Document and share best practices from

schools for CT & Career in monthly and quarterly reports.

Provide regular written and verbal reports,

tracking progress against work plans and schedules.

Assist in the documentation of training

sessions, meetings, and events.

Coordinate baseline/endline assessments and

other evaluations.

Ensure maintenance of data of respective

schools in organizational data base

Participate

actively in line management meetings and the appraisal process.

Requirements

Required Qualification and Competencies -

Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology
Minimum 2 to 3 Years of Experience on working

with educators, government stakeholders, and learners

Proficiency in Gujarati Language is mandatory
District-level Program Implementation
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Government Coordination
Teacher Capacity Building
Event Coordination
Monitoring & Documentation
Digital Reporting
Knowledge Management

How the success will Look like in these role –

Build strong

relationships with district education stakeholders

Enable teachers to

independently implement classroom practices.

Ensure quality

programme implementation across schools.

Use implementation

data to improve programme delivery.

Strengthen

district ownership and sustainability.

Contribute

to positive learner experiences through innovation-based learning.

Benefits

Benefits

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 37,000 /- per

month (cost to company) ( The salary offered will be commensurate with the

experience and expertise of the candidate)

To

Apply: Interested candidates are

requested to apply for the role by

Benefits:

In

addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits

designed to support your well-being and growth:

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Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually

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Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our

insurance partner, who also offer additional wellness benefits

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Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning

and knowledge-building efforts

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Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to

support flexible and hybrid working arrangements

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For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or

day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000,

helping you create a supportive work-life balance

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Offering Menstrual Leave, 1 day per month across the country

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Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:

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Group sessions worth ₹8,000 per session fully covered by the organisation

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1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹2,000 per session), fully covered by the

organisation

At

Quest Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer,

embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed to

ensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness and

respect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social

status, caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant to

performance. Your individuality is valued and respected within our

organization.

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