Role: The Program Associate will support program implementation across Calicut and nearby districts, working closely with ITIs, government departments, CSO partners and internal teams to ensure smooth, timely and quality delivery. The role will contribute to the Young People & Work agenda across ITIs by supporting learner engagement, career development, employment and self-employment pathways, while strengthening trainer and institute capacity and enabling greater institutional ownership. The role will also support stakeholder coordination, field implementation, monitoring and reporting, data management, documentation, placement and industry engagement, and cross-functional initiatives to strengthen program quality and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Quality

• Support end-to-end implementation.
• n of program activities across assigned ITIs.
• Develop and track implementation plans in coordination with ITI and internal teams.
• Conduct regular field visits to review program implementation, session quality and learner engagement.




• Support trainers and ITI teams in effective delivery of program interventions.
• Identify implementation challenges and coordinate with relevant stakeholders for timely resolution.
• Support ITIs in progressively taking ownership of program activities.

Young People & Work

• Support the Young People & Work agenda across ITIs, with a focus on career development, employability, employment and self-employment.
• Support learner engagement through career guidance, experiential learning, student-led initiatives and other program interventions.
• Collaborate with placement and industry engagement teams to strengthen employment pathways.
• Support initiatives related to future skills, AI, green skills and entrepreneurship, as applicable.
• Contribute to Women & Work initiatives and activities across Women ITIs.

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Build and maintain working relationships with ITI principals,

📌 Program Associate, Kozhikode
🏢 Quest Alliance
📍 Kozhikode