Program Manager in Bangalore | Quest Alliance | ₹7.2 LPA

aikyam; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal accident insurance

Mediclaim

Learning stipend

Internet reimbursement

Childcare support

Wellbeing programmes

Gratuity

Job summary

Quest Alliance invites a Program Manager to lead its Bangalore-based initiative focused on self-employment and gig work pathways for youth. You will design learner journeys, pilot new support structures, and collaborate with state teams, institutions, and ecosystem partners to drive practical pathways into work beyond traditional salaried jobs.

The role emphasizes designing implementation frameworks, SOPs, and scalable operating models, while managing multiple pilots across districts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in youth livelihoods, employability, entrepreneurship, self-employment, or related social sector programs.
• Exposure in designing and operationalising programs, not just implementing activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder partnerships involving NGOs, industry, or ecosystem partners.
• Experience facilitating capacity-building workshops and developing learning resources for trainers or field teams.
• Ability to translate strategy into implementation frameworks, SOPs, and scalable operational models.

Responsibilities

• Support operationalisation of Quest's Self-Employment and Gig Pathway strategy across Youth Program interventions.
• Design and strengthen learner journeys, transition pathways, and support structures for youth pursuing self-employment and gig work.
• Develop implementation frameworks, SOPs, operational processes, and review systems for pilots.
• Provide handholding support to youth exploring self-employment and gig work opportunities.
• Support youth in identifying viable business, freelancing, platform-based, and livelihood opportunities.
• Build and nurture relationships with Financial Institutions, Banks, District Industries Centres, incubation centres, and entrepreneurship support organisations.
• Build partnerships with gig platforms, industry associations, and market linkage organisations.
• Design and develop content, tools, and resources related to self-employment and gig work pathways.
• Facilitate workshops, learning spaces, and state-level capacity-building initiatives.
• Support implementation reviews, monitor program delivery, and contribute to evidence generation on pathway outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Capacity building

Partnerships

Workshop facilitation

Job description

Program Manager in Bangalore | Quest Alliance | ₹7.2 LPA

Quest Alliance

Quest Alliance works with young people across India so they can learn, find good work, and shape their own futures. The organisation partners with schools, training institutes, governments, and communities to build skills that last, and to open doors that are often closed to young people from underserved backgrounds. The work is practical and long term: better learning spaces, better trainers, and real pathways into work.

Role

This role brings Quest's self-employment and gig work strategy to life on the ground. You will help young people move into work beyond regular salaried jobs, through small business, freelancing, and platform-based gig work. That means designing the journey a young person takes, building the support around them, running pilots in real places, and gathering evidence on what actually works. You will work closely with state teams, institutions, ecosystem partners, and youth themselves.

Responsibilities

• Support operationalisation of Quest's Self-Employment and Gig Pathway strategy across Youth Program interventions
• Design and strengthen learner journeys, transition pathways, and support structures for youth pursuing self-employment and gig work
• Develop implementation frameworks, SOPs, operational processes, and review systems for pilots
• Provide handholding support to youth exploring self-employment and gig work opportunities
• Support youth in identifying viable business, freelancing, platform-based, and livelihood opportunities
• Build and nurture relationships with Financial Institutions, Banks, District Industries Centres, incubation centres, and entrepreneurship support organisations
• Build partnerships with gig platforms, industry associations, and market linkage organisations
• Design and develop content, tools, and resources related to self-employment and gig work pathways
• Facilitate workshops, learning spaces, and state-level capacity-building initiatives
• Support implementation reviews, monitor program delivery, and contribute to evidence generation on pathway outcomes

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in youth livelihoods, employability, entrepreneurship, self-employment, or related social sector programs
• Exposure in designing and operationalising programs, not just implementing activities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder partnerships involving NGOs, industry, or ecosystem partners
• Experience facilitating capacity-building workshops and developing learning resources for trainers or field teams
• Ability to translate strategy into implementation frameworks, SOPs, and scalable operational models
• Experience using data, implementation reviews, and evidence to improve program quality
• Strong project management skills, managing multiple priorities across states or geographies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and stakeholder presentations
• Pay band starting at ₹60,000/month (CTC), commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
• Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, plus additional wellness benefits
• "Reach for the Stars" support of up to ₹5,000/year for self-learning and professional development
• Internet reimbursement of up to ₹750/month for flexible and hybrid working
• Childcare support of up to ₹3,000/month for employees with children below six years
• Access to emotional health and wellbeing programmes, including sponsored group and one-to-one counselling sessions
• Gratuity Allowance reflecting long-term financial and social security

Program design and operationalisation Multi-stakeholder partnerships Capacity building and facilitation Youth livelihoods and entrepreneurship Monitoring and evidence generation