Program Associate

Designation : Program Associate | 

Location: Surat, Gujarat

• 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 institutes of the zone

• Regular visits to institutes of Respective zone zone to deliver training 

• Support the Trainers in the institutes of Respective zone zone to use our 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- institute Principals/Superintendents, Trainers/Instructors, Placement Officers etc to ensure quality delivery of programs.

• Ensuring the self-reliability of trainers and institute and proficiency with the content  after effective program deliverance and evaluating the execution of the same by the trainers. 

• keeping track of compliance with the set standards.

• Providing regular feedback and monitoring the growth scale of the trainers.,

• Maintaining that a  suitable work plan is in place  and ensuring the proper adherence to it  and delivering as required.

• Having a thorough understanding of the program's content and curriculum to provide proper training delivery and assistance in Respective zone zone ITIs.

• regular training visits to Respective zone institutions 

• Encourage the trainers to apply our curriculum in the Respective zone zone institutes.

• Ensuring  that the  deliverables and targets for the region are met by the deadline.

• Organize periodic meetings with program stakeholders for reviews, such as monthly or quarterly Relationship Management - Stakeholders 

• 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.

• 1.Building a relationship based on mutual Understanding And Cooperation by providing feasible solutions to their basic problems.  and timely support from the team

• Developing employability skills for future benefits and providing career oriented trainings.  

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• 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 centre 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 centre, trainer and student success stories

• Following up with institute’s to share data of students and Institutes as required by M&E framework.

• Transparency in the working system  to develop a comprehensive platform between Quest and faculty from the institutes. 

• Providing effective solutions for future encouragement. 

• Keeping a well managed record through systematic monitoring of the work plan and applied schedules. 

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3-4 years of work experience in project implementation or workshop facilitation, and NGO sector, preferably in the education Development sector.

• Interest in working with Government ITI Trainers & learners.

• Willingness to learn and influence prevalent practices in the education ecosystem

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in Gujarati (Mandatory) and working knowledge of English.  

• Willingness to travel within and outside of the District. 

• Ability to train, build the capacity of, and manage relationships with new people

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams

• Ability to use technology and various virtual platforms like Google Hangout Meet, Zoom, WhatsApp, Google Classroom, Chatbot, and other Google Suite applications.

Benefits

Salary: The Monthly Payout stands at Rs. 35,000 /- per month inclusive of all taxes . Taxes will be deducted as applicable.  Travel Expenses: You will have to take prior approval for any travel arising out of this contract. Expenses shall be reimbursed as per actuals and upon submission of invoices/bills and is subject to the Quest Alliance travel policy. To Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by  Filling the application form here

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