Program Coordinator, Youth Program

Quest Alliance; Chennai District; On-site; INR 609,000 - 730,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Alliance in India is seeking a Programme Implementation Lead to drive end-to-end program execution aligned with state and project goals. You will develop and track work plans, ensure timelines, and supervise ToT initiatives for center independence.

You will build partnerships with government bodies, ITIs, and CSO partners, coordinate with internal teams, and manage ME data and reporting to meet annual targets. Travel across regions is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience managing stakeholders in government settings and/or educational institutions.
• Excellent communication in English and Tamil (mandatory).
• Proficiency with MS Office and data reporting.
• Ability to work independently in dynamic, multilingual environments.
• Willingness to travel locally and across the country.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end program execution aligned with state and project goals.
• Develop and track work plans; ensure adherence to timelines and standards.
• Conduct regular reviews with trainers, centers, and stakeholders.
• Support Training of Trainers (ToT) and ensure center independence.
• Build and manage relationships with government bodies, ITIs, and CSO partners.
• Ensure MoU compliance across training, placements, and subgrant utilization.
• Collaborate with placement teams to strengthen industry engagement.
• Coordinate with internal teams for delivery.
• Oversee state-level project execution and ensure deliverables are met.
• Support career development programs, especially in Women ITIs.
• Ensure timely data flow for monitoring, assessments, and reporting.
• Align with regional/state leadership to achieve annual program targets.
• Ensure ME data and reports are submitted accurately and timely.
• Coordinate baseline, endline, and other assessments.
• Maintain updated student and center databases.
• Document case studies, success stories, and program evidence.
• Manage program teams, fellows, and interns; define and review goals.
• Plan and enable capacity-building initiatives; foster accountability and high performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

English & Tamil communication

MS Office proficiency

Independent work

Multicultural collaboration

Travel readiness

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation Delivery

• Drive end-to-end program execution aligned with state and project goals

• Develop and track work plans; ensure adherence to timelines and standards

• Conduct regular (monthly/quarterly) reviews with trainers, centers, stakeholders

• Support Training of Trainers (ToT) and ensure gradual center independence

2. Stakeholder Partnership Management

• Build and manage relationships with government bodies, ITIs, and CSO partners

• Ensure MoU compliance across training, placements, and subgrant utilization

• Collaborate with placement teams to strengthen industry engagement

• Coordinate with internal teams (training, ME, tech, comms) for delivery

3. Project Operations Management

• Oversee state-level project execution and ensure deliverables are met

• Support career development programs, especially in Women ITIs

• Ensure timely data flow for monitoring, assessments, and reporting

• Align with regional/state leadership to achieve annual program targets

4. Monitoring, Evaluation Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of ME data and reports

• Coordinate baseline, endline, and other assessments

• Maintain updated student and center databases

• Document case studies, success stories, and program evidence

5. Team Management Capacity Building

• Manage program teams, fellows, and interns (as applicable)

• Define and review team goals (annual and quarterly)

• Plan and enable capacity‑building initiatives for effective delivery

• Foster accountability, ownership, and high-performance culture

Requirements

Eligibility

• 3-5 years experience managing stakeholders in government settings and/or in education institutions

• Excellent communication in English and Tamil (mandatory)

• Demonstrated passion for addressing the challenges of educating India s youth

Required Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with multicultural teams, government ministries, and diverse stakeholders.

• Capability to ensure quality deliverables and project timelines while maintaining high attention to detail.

• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills.

• Strong personal commitment to the values of Quest Alliance.

• Willingness to travel locally and across the country.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and proactively explore solutions.

• Demonstrated understanding of research, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Highest levels of integrity, maturity, and professionalism.

Salary

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs.60,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)

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.

Benefits

In addition to the compensation, Quest Alliance offers the following benefits to support your well-being, learning, and growth:

• Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance with coverage of up to 10,00,000 per year.
• Mediclaim Insurance with coverage of up to 3,00,000 per year through our insurance partner, Anand Rathi, which also includes additional wellness benefits.
• Reach for the Stars (RFS) learning support of up to 5,000 to encourage self-learning and professional development.
• Internet reimbursement of up to 750 per month, based on actual usage, to support flexible and hybrid working.
• Childcare/daycare support for employees with children below 6 years of age, with a matching contribution of up to 3,000 per month.
• Gratuity contributions, fully borne by the organisation.
• Access to emotional health and well-being support, including:
  • 1. Group counselling sessions (worth 7,500 per session), fully sponsored by the organisation.
  • 2. One-on-one counselling sessions (worth 1,800 per session), fully sponsored by the organisation.