About the Program:

My
Quest’s objective is to provide a holistic development platform for young
people as well as provide a lifelong, continuous learning opportunity to
disadvantaged youth. We use content, pedagogy and technology, to drive the
delivery of teaching and learning. Through our signature blended learning approach,
we develop critical life-work skills that are critical for success in the 21st
century. Our curriculum includes media elements like games, videos, audio, and
visuals as well as the use of dictionaries for vernacular translations.

The Career support
Assistant
will be responsible for supporting and
coaching trainers, placement officers and principals of Women ITIs to help them
adopt and deliver Employability Skills Curriculum, Career Development, Industry
Engagement and Placement processes which enable female trainees transition into
work seamlessly.

Understanding of Youth
Employability, Skilling Ecosystem and Industry/Market

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Build
working knowledge of Quest App and support program intervention across assigned
project WITIs and ensure adherence to the program design.

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Have
a good understanding of facilitation skills, learner inclusive pedagogy and is
adept in facilitation with young people and ecosystem players.

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Have
adequate knowledge about issues of women TVET trainees and basic gender-related
issues and concepts.

Institute Partnerships
and Technical Assistance on ES Delivery and Placements

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  Undertake
  institute visits in Govt ITIs on day-to-day basis and supervise the transfer of
  ES delivery and Placement initiatives from QA to the ITIs along with being an
  important link and bridge between the ITI/NSTI and QA.
• 
  Support
  and Mentor institute Trainers in the initial setup of the Career Clubs and
  Placements cells and offer assistance and technical support to lead career
  sessions, job drives, self-employment activities, market scans and exposure
  visits,etc as per the prescribed Handbooks.
• 
  Develop
  effective working relationships with Institute Principals in alignment with ITI
  Ecosystems and women and work strategy.
• 
  Engage
  and orient Trainers about Quest App and /or Bharat Skills portal and follow up
  with them to ensure student access and uptake.
• 
  Facilitate
  Data Collection, document Success Stories of Students and experiences of
  Trainers from QA intervention.
• 
  Regularly
  provide the principals an update on progress and coach them on ways to support
  trainers and ensure longer term sustainability of program outcomes.
• 
  Participate
  in institute level trainer meetings, parent meetings/ events/Campaigns and
  other community activities organized by institutes or DET/DGT.

Industry Engagement

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  Work
  closely with Industry Engagement manager and Placement Coordinators at the
  regional level to drive industry engagement activities at the ITIs/NSTIs
• 
  Identify
  and establish partnerships with relevant industries/ businesses/ Self Help
  groups for their locations
• 
  Develop
  and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders to understand
  their needs and expectations.
• 
  Facilitate
  regular communication between ITIs and industry partners.
• 
  Conduct
  and Co-lead all industry engagement activities like Job Readiness, Market
  scans, Guest lectures, Exposure visits, etc.

• 
  Support
  M & E team to implement monitoring tools as per the project framework
• 
  Compile
  the field level report and data as per the framework
• 
  Document
  and share the best practices in the institutes for publication in monthly and
  quarterly reports.
• 
  Provide
  regular written and verbal reports tracking progress against the work plan and
  implementation schedules
• 
  Support
  with the documentation of training/ meeting/ event reports
• 
  Support
  coordination of baseline/ endline and other assessments
• 
  Ensure
  data is updated in the database for their respective institutes
• 
  Be
  available for regular line management meetings and the appraisal processes.

Hold the essential day-to-day business as usual (BAU) operations
with steadiness and intention ensuring that ongoing tasks, deliverables, and
team rhythms are managed with reliability, responsiveness, and a deep
connection to Quest’s values and priorities.

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Develop
a thorough understanding of Employability Skills and the Vocational Training
ecosystem.

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Build
knowledge of the Quest App and support its implementation across WITIs.

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Engage
and orient Trainers on using Quest App and/or Bharat Skills portal.

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Mentor
trainers to lead career sessions, market scans, exposure visits, and other
activities as per prescribed handbooks.

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Facilitate
Job Readiness sessions, Market scans, Guest lectures, Exposure visits with
industry partners.

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Provide
reflective feedback on program design and implementation.

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Support
and coach trainers in effective delivery of Employability Skills Curriculum and
Career Development modules.

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Assist
in the setup of Career Clubs and Placement Cells within timelines.

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Ensure
timely implementation of job drives, self-employment activities, and industry
exposure sessions.

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Facilitate
or co-lead training sessions for trainers and students at the institutes.

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Share
regular updates with Institute Principals and QA team on program progress.

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Document
implementation experiences and success stories of trainers and students.

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Support
tracking of ES curriculum delivery and industry engagement metrics.

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Participate
in trainer meetings and submit progress reports based on observations.

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Build
effective working relationships with Principals, Trainers, and Placement
Officers.

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Coach
principals to sustain program outcomes and support trainers effectively.

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Participate
in parent meetings, community campaigns, and DET/DGT-led events.

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Maintain
strong coordination with Industry Engagement Managers and Regional Placement
Coordinator.

Requirements

Required Qualification & Skills:

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A
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any discipline

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Fluency
in spoken and written English as well as Malayalam

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Good
communication skills

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Ability
to train youth and youth facilitators - with 1 Year experience minimum

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Proficient
in MS Office tools and Internet

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Candidate
should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player

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Awareness
of sensitivity and gender inclusion in education, skills, and the workplace.

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Facilitation
skills

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Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision.

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Proficiency
in MS Office suite.

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Ability
to deal with ambiguity and proactively explore solutions.

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Strong
planning and organizational skills.

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Relationship
building

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Time
management

Benefits

Salary:
The
pay band for the position starts at Rs. 23,000/- per month (cost to company)
(The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of
the candidate)

To Apply :
Interested
candidates are requested to apply for the role by
Fill
the application form here

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Comprehensive
Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually

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Medi claim
Insurance covers up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance
partner, Loop, which also offers additional wellness benefits.

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Reach
for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and
knowledge-building efforts.

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Internet
allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support
flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

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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

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Access
to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:

1.
Group
sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organization

2.
1:1
counselling session (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the
organization

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.

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