Category: NGO/Social Services Location: Ahmadabad Gujarat India About Quest Alliance: At Quest Alliance we transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitatorsWe are a not-for-profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in the field of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society, government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational trainingAt Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to addressing issues around quality education and skills training. The organization gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment.  We have an eclectic group of people working at Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design, Youth Development and Business. About the RoleQuest Alliance has been working in the secondary schools for the past few years. In 2020, we rolled out a program to build 21st century skills and STEM mindsets among adolescent girls (grade 8 and 9) from government schools in Odisha. One of the key areas of QUEST’s work is around building computational thinking among adolescents and youths. In Odisha we intend to work with 1075 secondary schools across 30 districts of the state to enable adolescents building computational thinking and skills to code. About the role:We are looking for an experienced person who has worked in the area of education particularly in the govt schooling space. The role has a huge scope of ensuring implementation of the program in the state through the teachers of the govt school. The personnel should have and proven skills to lead and design training and development of any new content especially in the areas of 21st century skills and STEM. Having good command and understanding of working in Ed-Tech programs will be beneficial.Role DescriptionLead and ensure timely execution of all training and capacity building initiatives planned for the internal team, teachers, students and other stakeholders at the district/State level.Lead and ensure development of content according to the strategy for the program. In the initial month major focus will be given to the computational thinking and coding skills modules for the studentsEnsure development of content strategy and its timely implementationDrive experimentation and innovation strategies within the team of program associates working in each district.Ensure that the work plan is being adhered to and implementation of the program is being done according to the commitmentsEnsure that the field visit plans are made and adhered to. Ensure that the team is looking at the data and decisions are being made accordinglyEnsure that the monthly planning and review meetings at the district level is being organized, the Program Associates are prepared for them and supported to facilitate themIdentify the CSOs working in each of the district, find synergies and collaborate to work togetherSupport in identifying and building partnerships with non-profits, social entrepreneurs to strengthen the Ed-Tech program in the state.Conduct policy research in education technology and develop papers for advocacyServe as a role model at all times  Coordinate training and other capacity-building initiatives for staff as required Support, mentor and coach the team of Program Associate as part of their professional development and help them to be highly effective in their work. Lead the recruitment, induction and onboarding  of new member for your team you manage Ensure that the team works together to share learning and to exchange skillsEnsure that any incidents of child abuse, child marriage or any other violation of child rights are reported to the program lead RequirementsRequired skills and Experience: Minimum 5-6 years of work experience, in capacity building related rolesHands-on experience with working on coding/ computational skills/ STEM and life and career skills for school studentsPrior experience working in government schoolsPrior experience of facilitating training and workshops for the govt. Teachers and officials at district/state levelWillingness to learn and influence prevalent practices in education ecosystemDeep understanding of the National Education Policy and State Curriculum Framework Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English and Odia (preferred) Excellent IT skillsWillingness to travel extensivelyAbility to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams BenefitsSalary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 58,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)Details Apply Now

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