Program Manager

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Role Purpose

The Program Manager will lead the intervention in the state by working closely with a team of coordinators and officers. The manager will be responsible for ensuring implementation of all project deliverables. We are looking for an experienced person who has prior experience of having worked in Education programs while having a perspective on the content thematic (coding/ computational skills) of the program.

The role will anchor all govt relations, oversee content development, capacity building program. The manager should be well versed with understanding analysis and drive reviews using the same.

The Program Manager will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with non-profits, policy makers and govt. Stakeholders at the state and district level.

Role Description

Strategic support and execution

- Support development of strategy, work plan and budget for school program in

Odisha

- Have strategic consultation with stakeholders in the Govt., CSOs and funder community
- Represent organization and participate in various forum and task forces formed by the Govt, CSOs and funders particularly in the state of Odisha
- Develop concept notes, proposals and presentations on the existing/new strategies.
- Support development of CSO strategy for engagement in the program implementation

Operational planning and implementation

- Lead and ensure that the program plans are developed and are being implemented as per the agreed timelines.
- Support the team in developing their field visit plans, ensuring that the plans are being adhered to.
- Ensure field visits for demonstration to the field team and support them in facilitating the project activities
- Support in facilitating the on-ground activities like trainings, review and planning
- Drive experimentation and innovation strategies within the team of program associates working in each district.

Review and Monitoring of the program
- Ensure that all information related to the visits and achievements in the program are recorded in the monitoring tools.
- Ensure that the team is looking at the data and decisions are being made accordingly
- Prepare and facilitate the monthly review of the state plan with the team and with the extended team from central office




- Ensure that the monthly planning and review meetings at the district level and state level are organized and represented with program updates.

Relationship building and Liasoning

- Work closely with the state and district govt. and ensure that all necessary permissions are in place.
- Build and maintain relationships with the senior govt officials and position

Quest work in various forums.
- Ensure submission of monthly reports to the district and state offices
- Identify avenues for participation in various forums in the districts and state
- Ensure that the district and state POCs are informed about the progress in our project from time to time
- Identify the CSOs working in the district, find synergies and collaborate to work together.
- Identify potential funding sources and share the information with the business development team

Reporting, documentation and budgeting
- Ensure that the team is submission reports, case studies and artifacts as per the system
- Ensure development of all reports, case studies and their timely submission to the govt and donors
- Prepare the state budget and any donor specific budget from time to time.
- Ensure the budget is spent as per the agreed plans and the records for expenditure is been submitted on timely basis

Team management and growth

- Ensure that all employees managed have clear performance objectives and development plans.
- Serve as a role model at all times
- Coordinate training and other capacity-building initiatives for staff as required
- Ensure human resource policy and procedure is adhered to by team
- Ensure staff welfare with support from the People team
- Ensure that all your team members have a explicit . performance objectives, development plans they receive performance reviews
- Support, mentor and coach the team as part of their professional development and help them to be highly effective in their work.

Required skills and Experience

➢ Minimum 7-8 years of work experience, in implementing blended learning content for school related projects





➢ Hands-on experience with working on coding/ computational skills/ STEM and life and career skills for school students

➢ Prior experience working in government schools and managing program at scale

➢ Prior experience of facilitating training and workshops for the govt. Teachers and officials at district/state level

➢ Willingness to learn and influence prevalent practices in education ecosystem

➢ Deep understanding of the National Education Policy and State Curriculum

Framework

➢ Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English and

Odia (preferred)

➢ Excellent IT skills

➢ Willingness to travel extensively

➢ Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams

Job location: Bhubaneswar

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 75,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)

To Apply

Interested internal candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form given here.

About Quest Alliance

Quest Alliance prepares young learners in India with the skills, mindsets, and support systems they need to thrive in life, learning, and work.

A social impact organization with close to two decades of experience, Quest Alliance works at the intersection of technology and future skills to make learning more equitable and relevant, especially for socially and economically vulnerable learners.

The organization influences systems to empower young learners in government high schools and trade and vocational institutes to holistically navigate their education to career transitions.

Quest Alliance works across 12 Indian states and is partnered with nine state governments, over 80 CSOs, national ministries, and funders. It has impacted 1.8

million young lives to date.

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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.

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