Program Coordinator, Schools Program

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1. Lead Program Delivery & Implementation Excellence<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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• Drive end\-to\-end implementation of program activities, ensuring quality, timelines, and achievement of outcomes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Develop and monitor implementation plans, delivery milestones, and operational reviews.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Ensure effective execution of teacher\-facing interventions, including future skills programs, Ideathon, and digital engagement initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Conduct regular field visits and implementation reviews to assess effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  2. Enable Teacher Adoption & Capacity Building<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  • Strengthen teacher and Master Trainer (MT) engagement to ensure successful program adoption and scale.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Design and facilitate capacity\-building, mentoring, and support mechanisms for teachers, MTs, and team members.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Ensure high\-quality cascade implementation across schools and districts through ongoing coaching and handholding.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Promote recognition, motivation, and evidence\-based implementation practices among teachers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    3. Build Government Partnerships & Drive Ecosystem Engagement<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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    • Develop and sustain strategic relationships with government education departments and key stakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Serve as the primary liaison for district and state\-level engagement, advocacy, and coordination.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Represent Quest Alliance in education forums, collaborative platforms, and stakeholder meetings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Strengthen the organisation's visibility and influence by positioning Quest Alliance as a thought leader in future skills and school transformation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      4. Drive Monitoring, Learning & Data\-Informed Decision Making<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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      • Ensure robust monitoring systems, data quality, and adherence to program reporting frameworks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Analyse implementation data and insights to guide operational decisions and continuous improvement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Lead documentation of best practices, impact stories, and program learnings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Ensure timely and high\-quality donor, government, and internal reporting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        5. Ensure Operational & Financial Stewardship<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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        • Lead project planning, resource allocation, and execution to ensure operational effectiveness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Manage project budgets, forecasts, expenditure tracking, and financial compliance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Ensure donor commitments, project deliverables, and reporting obligations are met.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Strengthen coordination, review, and governance processes across program operations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          6. Uphold Organisational Excellence & Team Growth<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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          • Ensure adherence to organisational policies, systems, processes, and compliance requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Support performance management, employee engagement, and professional development.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Take ownership of personal learning goals while fostering growth and capability development across the team.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            Required Experiences & Skills:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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            • 4\-5 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) is mandatory<\/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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