Program Officer , Schools Program

QUEST Alliance; Gujarat; On-site; INR 375,757 - 450,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal accident insurance

Mediclaim insurance

Internet allowance

Childcare support

Menstrual leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Quest Alliance in Gujarat, India seeks a Program Officer to lead district-level implementation of the Schools Program in Chhota Udepur. The role strengthens Computational Thinking, AI literacy, innovation & hackathon initiatives, and career exploration across government secondary schools.

You will enable teachers, support district education stakeholders, and ensure sustainable, quality implementation with system adoption.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology.
• 2–3 years of experience working with educators, government stakeholders, and learners.
• Proficiency in Gujarati language is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation across assigned government secondary schools in Chhota Udepur.
• Facilitate intermediate ideathons, hackathons, innovation challenges and learner showcase.
• Support teachers in implementing project-based learning and Computational Thinking classroom practices.
• Conduct regular school visits to provide mentoring and implementation support.
• Ensure quality delivery of program milestones aligned with district and donor commitments.

Skills

Gujarati language proficiency

Stakeholder relationship management

Event coordination

Monitoring & documentation

Digital reporting

Education

Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology

Job description

Role Overview

The Program Officer will lead district-level implementation of the Schools Program in Chhota Udepur by strengthening Computational Thinking, AI literacy, Innovation & Hackathon initiatives, and Career Exploration across government secondary schools. The role focuses on enabling teachers, supporting district education stakeholders, strengthening school ownership, and ensuring quality implementation while contributing to sustainable system adoption.

About Us

The Program Officer will lead district-level implementation of the Schools Program in Chhota Udepur by strengthening Computational Thinking, AI literacy, Innovation & Hackathon initiatives, and Career Exploration across government secondary schools. The role focuses on enabling teachers, supporting district education stakeholders, strengthening school ownership, and ensuring quality implementation while contributing to sustainable system adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Coordinate implementation across assigned government secondary schools in Chhota Udepur.
• Facilitate Intermediate Ideathons, Hackathons, Innovation Challenges and learner showcase.
• Support teachers in implementing project-based learning and Computational Thinking classroom practices.
• Conduct regular school visits to provide mentoring and implementation support.
• Ensure quality delivery of program milestones aligned with district and donor commitments.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with DEO, DPEO, BRC, CRCs, Head Teachers and district officials.
• Support district review meetings and government-led implementation planning.
• Strengthen ownership among school leadership for long-term sustainability.
• Coordinate with district stakeholders to integrate activities within existing education systems.

Teacher Capacity Building

• Support Master Trainers and educators during implementation.
• Mentor teachers through classroom observations and feedback.
• Encourage peer learning and sharing of good practices.

Monitoring & Documentation

• Track implementation using digital M&E tools.
• Document classroom practices, case studies, photographs and learner stories.
• Collect implementation feedback to improve programme quality.
• Ensure timely reporting and data submission.

Coordination

• Coordinate with Learning Experience, M&E and Program teams.
• Support logistics for district events and trainings.
• Manage multiple implementation timelines effectively.

Requirements

Required Qualification and Competencies

• Graduate degree in MSW or Sociology
• Minimum 2 to 3 Years of Experience on working with educators, government stakeholders, and learners
• 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

Behavioural

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Accountability
• Learning Agility
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Inclusion
• Digital Fluency

Success in this Role

• Build strong relationships with district education stakeholders.
• Enable teachers to independently implement classroom practices.
• Ensure quality programme implementation across schools.
• Use implementation data to improve programme delivery.
• Strengthen district ownership and sustainability.
• Contribute to positive learner experiences through innovation-based learning.

Benefits

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 37,000 /- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience 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 our insurance partner, who also offer additional wellness benefits
• Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
• Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day 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 the organisation

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.