Role Overview

The Senior Program Officer – State
Mainstreaming will be responsible for leading the integration and institutionalization
of Computational Thinking (CT), AI Literacy, Career Exploration, and Future
Skills within Gujarat's public education system. The role will work closely
with Samagra Shiksha, GCERT, DIKSHA, and other state education stakeholders to
strengthen curriculum integration, teacher professional development, digital
learning initiatives, and statewide adoption. The role also involves providing
technical support, coordinating cross-functional teams, strengthening
government partnerships, generating implementation evidence, and contributing
to long-term systems strengthening &sustainability.

Role & Responsibilities -

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Build and strengthen strategic
relationships with Samagra Shiksha, GCERT, DIKSHA, and other state education
stakeholders.

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Coordinate with government
officials to facilitate planning, review, approval, and rollout of programme
initiatives.

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Represent Quest Alliance in
state-level meetings, technical working groups, consultations, and review
forums.

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Support alignment of programme
priorities with state education policies, priorities, and existing government
initiatives.

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Facilitate regular review meetings with government stakeholders to
monitor progress and strengthen implementation.

State Mainstreaming

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Lead the planning and
coordination of CT, AI Literacy, Career Exploration, and Future Skills
integration through DIKSHA and other government platforms.

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Support institutionalisation of
programme components within existing government systems and teacher
professional development initiatives.

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Identify opportunities to
strengthen programme sustainability and statewide adoption.

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Co-create implementation and scale-up roadmaps with government
stakeholders and internal teams.

Programme Management

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Support planning, execution, and
monitoring of state-level programme activities aligned with organisational and
donor commitments.

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Develop implementation plans,
review frameworks, and action trackers for state-level priorities.

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Coordinate with internal teams
(Learning Experience, MEL, Operations, Partnerships, Communications, and
Finance) to ensure timely completion of programme deliverables.

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Identify implementation risks and recommend timely course
correction to achieve programme outcomes.

Technical Support
& Capacity Building

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Collaborate with Learning
Experience and Content teams to strengthen curriculum resources, facilitator
guides, digital learning content, and implementation frameworks.

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Support the design and
facilitation of state-level orientation programmes, workshops, and
capacity-building initiatives for government stakeholders, Master Trainers, and
educators.

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Provide technical inputs to
strengthen programme quality based on implementation evidence and field
learnings.

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Document learnings and recommendations to strengthen future
programme design and rollout

Systems Strengthening

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Support integration of programme
approaches into existing government systems, policies, and teacher professional
development structures.

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Strengthen institutional
ownership by enabling sustainable adoption within state education ecosystems.

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Identify opportunities to improve
programme effectiveness through innovation, collaboration, and systems
thinking.

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Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen long-term
programme sustainability and scale.

Cross-functional
Coordination

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Facilitate collaboration across
Programmes, Learning Experience, MEL, Operations, Communications, and
Partnerships teams.

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Coordinate planning,
implementation, and follow-up for state-level reviews, consultations, and
strategic initiatives.

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Ensure timely communication, action tracking, and alignment across
internal and external stakeholders.

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Collaborate with the MEL team to
strengthen monitoring systems for DIKSHA and state-level programme
implementation.

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Track programme progress using
dashboards, implementation data, and evidence to support decision-making.

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Analyze programme data and
generate implementation insights to strengthen quality and scale.

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Prepare state-level reports,
donor updates, review presentations, and programme documentation.

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Document best practices, case
studies, government learnings, and implementation evidence for internal and
external dissemination.

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Support knowledge management by maintaining programme
documentation and sharing learnings across teams.

Requirements

Required skill and competencies –

• 
  Graduate degree in MSW or
  Sociology
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  Gujarati Language is Mandatory
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  Experience of around – 3
  to 4 years on working with educators, government stakeholders, and learners
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  Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building
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  Advocacy and Policy Influence
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  Program and Sector Knowledge with Influence
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  Campaign Planning and Execution
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  Report Writing and Documentation
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  Basic Knowledge Management
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  Ethics, Data Security, and Confidentiality
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  Finance and Budgeting Skills
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  Vendor and Contract Management
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  Crisis and Risk Management
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  Enabling Self Competencies
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  Collaboration and Networking
  ]
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  Communication and Active Listening
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  Digital Fluency
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  Inclusion and Gender Practices
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  Learning Agility
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  Futures Thinking

Benefits

Salary:
The pay band for the
position starts at Rs.47,000 /- 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
Filling
the Application form

Benefits:

In addition to your
compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support
your well-being and growth:

- 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.

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