Posted 12 June, 2026

Program Officer, Innovation & Playful Futures

Quest Alliance

Bangalore,Karnataka,India,560060 Full Time

Reference: 474_472321_583565000024085001

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Location : Bangalore, Karnataka<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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\n About Quest Alliance:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/span><\/span>Quest Alliance prepares young learners in India with the skills, mindsets, and support systems they need to thrive in life, learning, and work.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\n A social impact organization with close to two decades of experience, Quest Alliance works at the intersection of technology and future skills to make learning more equitable and relevant, especially for socially and economically vulnerable learners.
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\n The organization influences systems to empower young learners in government high schools and trade and vocational institutes to holistically navigate their education to career transitions.
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\n Quest Alliance works across 12 Indian states and is partnered with nine state governments, over 80 CSOs, national ministries, and funders. It has impacted 1.8 million young lives to date.
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Maker's Garage is Quest Alliance's signature initiative focused on "learning\-by\-doing." It provides a space for young learners to tinker, build, and innovate using both low\-tech and high\-tech tools (Robotics, 3D printing, electronics). The project aims to foster a "Maker Culture" that builds problem\-solving skills and creative confidence. <\/span>
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Playful Futures is a strategic expansion into the museum and science center ecosystem. The project focuses on transforming traditional institutions into interactive hubs of inquiry. By partnering with leading museums and planetariums, we aim to embed playful artifacts and co\-curate experiences that bridge the gap between formal education and hands\-on exploration.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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1. Maker's Garage<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Lead the design and delivery of learning sessions and ticketed experiences at the Maker's Garage.
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Travel to various Quest Alliance project locations to implement and oversee Maker sessions.
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Develop instructional materials, tinkering guides, and project templates.
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Maintain infrastructure, including 3D printers, robotics kits, and inventory.
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2. Playful Future \- Experience Design<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Conceptualise and execute hackathons, ideathons, and community challenge platforms.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Support 100+ learners prototype their ideas and play with the tools for making
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Create rubrics, mentoring frameworks, and prototype documentation systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Build pathways for learners to continue their projects through bootcamps, exhibitions, or community pilots.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Foster youth agency by enabling students to identify and respond to real challenges in their local ecosystems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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3. P&L Accountability:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Work closely with the Outreach team to plan, budget, execute, and reflect iteratively on developing productised experiences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Analyse implementation and learner feedback to generate actionable insights for product refinement and strategic decisions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure timely availability of data and narrative\-related inputs for donor reports, reviews, and internal planning.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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4. Systems, Processes, & Self\-Learning <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure adherence to Quest Alliance systems, policies, and processes (HR, Finance, IT, etc.). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Undertake regular field visits to stay connected with on\-ground realities and emerging needs. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Identify personal learning goals and practice continuous learning, individually, within the team, and cross\-functional.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Key Skills and Competencies:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Strong working knowledge of hardware\-software integration (IoT, sensors, microcontrollers preferred).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Intermediate proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Blockly, or Scratch.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Hands\-on problem\-solving and troubleshooting ability.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Strong documentation, communication, and facilitation skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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