Program Officer Schools Program

QUEST Alliance_Gujarat; Ahmedabad District; Hybrid; INR 376,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Accident Insurance

Mediclaim Insurance

Internet allowance

Childcare support

Menstrual Leave

Wellbeing programs

Self-learning grant

Job summary

Quest Alliance Gujarat is seeking a Program Officer to oversee CT curriculum implementation in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar districts, coordinating with teachers, headmasters, and district officials. The role focuses on program execution, school-level support, and strong stakeholder engagement across multiple blocks.

Responsibilities include guiding educators, developing session plans, and coordinating monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology.
• Proficiency in Gujarati language is mandatory.
• Experience with district-level program implementation and government coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program implementation and school-level support in Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar districts.
• Guide teachers and headmasters in executing the CT curriculum and developing session plans.
• Lead pilots and demonstrate impact of CT concepts with teachers and students.
• Engage with district education officials and community members to understand ground realities and provide support.
• Coordinate monitoring, reporting, and documentation across districts and schools.

Skills

Gujarati language

District-level program implementation

Stakeholder management

Government coordination

Teacher capacity building

Event coordination

Monitoring & documentation

Digital reporting

Knowledge management

Education

Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

The Program Officer, (Ahmedabad andGandhinagar districts), for Gujarat will be responsible for overseeingassigned districts ensuring the smooth implementation of program deliverablesas per state and donor commitments. This role involves strengtheningComputational thinking concepts through Intermediate Ideathon and Hackathon,building relationships with District and Block officials, supporting, fosteringeffective coordination within the team, and strengthening relationships withkey stakeholders.

Role and Responsibilities

Program Implementation & School-Level Support in the 6 Schools of Ahmedabad &Gandhinagar

Program Execution

• Guide teachers and Headmasters in effectivelyexecuting the CT curriculum in line with project design.
• Develop and refine session plans, templates,and content to align with the Program’s curriculum requirements.
• Lead pilots and demonstrate the impact of CTon children alongside teachers in assigned schools and Blocks.
• Engage in regular team meetings withteachers, Headmasters, and community members to understand ground realities andprovide necessary support.
• Conduct joint visits with teachers in thecommunity, building stronger relationships with parents.
• To ensureimplementation of all deliverables under project at School level.

Ensuring School Level Support

• Assist teachers in integrating the CTcurriculum within their classrooms.
• Conduct demonstration sessions onIntermediate Ideathon and Hackthon to actively engage children and teachers inCT activities.
• Support teachers in developing changeprojects focused on the CT
• Plan andconduct review meetings with Headmasters at the school level.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Lead initiatives to strengthen relationshipsbetween schools and the respective district educational officials
• Act as the main point of contact forHeadmasters, ensuring they are informed and involved in planning processes.
• Build a good repo with BRC and CRC and ensuretheir engagement in collecting feedback from school on CT & Career.
• Organizeand participate in monthly/quarterly review meetings with all programstakeholders.

Program Management & Training Support

Program Management (focus Districts - Narmada, Bhavnagar,Panchmahal, Dahod & Chota Udepur)

• Support planning, execution, and monitoringof all program activities in assigned districts in line with state-levelpriorities.
• Track progress against district-levelimplementation plans and identify areas for course correction.
• Coordinate with internal teams (M&E,Content, Operations) to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Support in preparing district-levelimplementation calendars, review frameworks, and action trackers.
• Contributeto planning and execution of special initiatives like Ideathons, Hackathons,and exposure visits.

TrainingDesign & Implementation (focus Districts - Narmada, Bhavnagar, Panchmahal)

• Support the state and training team indesigning training modules and sessions for teachers, Master Trainers, andHeadmasters in Saturation Districts.
• Assist in piloting and refining trainingcontent based on field insights and feedback.
• Co-facilitate training sessions and provideon-ground implementation support
• Documentlearnings and good practices from training sessions to strengthen future designand rollout.

Reporting & Documentation

• Collaborate with the M&E team inimplementing monitoring tools in line with the program strategy.
• Compile and analyze field-level reports anddata as required by the program.
• Document and share best practices fromschools for CT & Career in monthly and quarterly reports.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports,tracking progress against work plans and schedules.
• Assist in the documentation of trainingsessions, meetings, and events.
• Coordinate baseline/endline assessments andother evaluations.
• Ensure maintenance of data of respectiveschools in organizational data base
• Participateactively in line management meetings and the appraisal process.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology
• Minimum 2 to 3 Years of Experience on workingwitheducators,governmentstakeholders,andlearners
• Proficiency in Gujarati Language is mandatory
• District-level Program Implementation
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Government Coordination
• Teacher Capacity Building
• Event Coordination
• Monitoring & Documentation
• Digital Reporting
• Knowledge Management

How the success will Look like in these role –

• Build strongrelationships with district education stakeholders
• Enable teachers toindependently implement classroom practices.
• Ensure qualityprogramme implementation across schools.
• Use implementationdata to improve programme delivery.
• Strengthendistrict ownership and sustainability.
• Contributeto positive learner experiences through innovation-based learning.

Benefits

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 37,000 /- permonth (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with theexperience and expertise of the candidate)

• Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
• Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through ourinsurance partner, who also offer additional wellness benefits
• Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learningand knowledge-building efforts
• Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage tosupport flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare orday care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000,helping you create a supportive work-life balance
• Offering Menstrual Leave, 1 day per month across the country
• Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
• Group sessions worth ₹8,000 per session fully covered by the organisation
• 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹2,000 per session), fully covered by theorganisation
• AtQuest Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer,embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed toensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness andrespect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, socialstatus, caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant toperformance. Your individuality is valued and respected within ourorganization.