Program Associate, Youth Program

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1. Programme Implementation & Delivery<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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• Lead end\-to\-end implementation of Youth Program interventions across assigned Government ITIs in the Ujjain Zone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Ensure achievement of programme targets, milestones, quality standards, and MoU commitments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Coordinate programme calendars, institute action plans, reviews, and follow\-ups.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Drive adoption and integration of programme interventions within ITI systems and processes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  2. Capacity Building & Facilitation<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  • Facilitate training programs for trainers, principals, and other institutional stakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Strengthen trainer capacity in employability skills, future skills, and learner\-centric pedagogies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Support implementation of Principal Leadership and Change Project initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and implementation support to stakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    3. Government & Stakeholder Engagement<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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    • Build and maintain strong relationships with zonal directorates, district officials, principals, trainers, and ecosystem partners.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Serve as the primary liaison between QUEST Alliance and Government ITIs in the zone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Facilitate stakeholder meetings, reviews, orientations, and collaborative engagements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Support institutional ownership and long\-term sustainability of programme outcomes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      4. Learner Outcomes & Industry Engagement<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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      • Drive initiatives related to meaningful career transitions, employability, and future readiness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Support industry engagement activities, exposure opportunities, and ecosystem partnerships.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Promote learner participation in programme activities, projects, and career development initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Enable pathways that improve learner aspirations, skills development, and transition outcomes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        5. Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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        • Track programme progress, implementation quality, and stakeholder participation across ITIs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Maintain accurate data, documentation, dashboards, and programme records.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Compile and submit periodic reports, success stories, and implementation updates.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Generate insights from field data to support programme improvement and decision\-making.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          6. Operational Excellence & Compliance<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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          • Ensure adherence to organisational policies, systems, processes, and reporting requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Coordinate field visits, events, assessments, and operational activities within the zone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Manage programme documentation, communication, and administrative requirements effectively.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Contribute to continuous learning, team collaboration, and a culture of accountability and excellence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            Required Experiences & Skills:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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            • 0-2 years experience in teaching, mentoring, or education program delivery<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            • Proven experience working with government stakeholders<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            • Strong skills in training delivery, communication, and report writing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            • Willingness to travel frequently within districts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            • Fluency in Kannada (spoken and written)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            • Prior exposure to or interest in STEM mindset, computational thinking or critical thinking approaches in education would be beneficial<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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