Job Description

Published 2025-12-02

About Quest Alliance:

Quest Alliance is a not-for-profit organization working across India, dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world of work. Since 2008, we've been reimagining how young learners, especially those from underserved communities experience education, career readiness, and lifelong learning. We have been enabling equitable school-to-work transitions by building future-ready learning ecosystems that prioritize access, inclusion, and innovation.


Through strong collaboration with government systems, educators, communities, and civil society, we co-create tech-enabled learning experiences that empower young learners--especially those from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to build dignified, thriving and future-ready careers.


We envision a world where education goes beyond access, becoming a powerful tool for self-empowerment, social mobility, and lasting impact.

Role Overview

The Learning & Experience (LE) specialist - Jharkhand plays a strategic leadership role in shaping and driving the state's learning experience agenda. The role is responsible for translating Quest Alliance's program and organizational vision into meaningful and scalable learning experiences, grounded in insights from the field and aligned with state priorities. This includes leading content development, training, capacity building, and ed-tech integration across key thematic areas such as SEL, Computational Thinking, and Career pathways. The LE specialist will also support in the Sampoorna consortium collaboration, and lead the CODP strategy. In addition, the role involves mentoring and strengthening the internal team's capacity in ed-tech integration, digital learning platforms, and data-informed decision-making to ensure high-quality and scalable program delivery across the state.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Learning & Program Design

Translate the organizational and program strategy into actionable learning experiences for SEL, CT, and Career initiatives. Integrate data-driven insights from field visits, workshops, and team reflections to inform content, pedagogy, and program strategy. Design and operationalize out-of-school and community-based initiatives to develop future skills in adolescents and youth groups. Co-design workshops, webinars, and small change projects with schools, districts, and community stakeholders to enhance learning outcomes and systemic adoption.

Content Development & Stakeholder Capacity Building

Anchor the implementation of SEL, CT, and Career programs in government schools and youth clubs. Develop, curate, and customize content for learners, educators, school leaders, master trainers, and internal teams. Design and facilitate capacity-building journeys for teachers, headmasters, government officials, consortium partners, and internal staff. Build the skills and pedagogical depth of internal team members and partners, including mentoring on ed-tech integration, facilitation, reflection, and digital learning. Ensure feedback loops from capacity building, classroom delivery, and field implementation inform content and program improvements.

Consortium & Partnership Management

Serve as state-level PoC for consortium partners, leading the CODP strategy and contributing to the Sampoorna 2.0 roadmap on behalf of Quest Alliance. Collaborate with the State Education Department, SCERT, SSA, and other stakeholders for curriculum alignment, program reviews, and policy engagement. Build and sustain Communities of Practice (CoPs) for educators and government stakeholders to enhance adoption and scale.

Program Implementation Support

Lead the planning, training, and facilitation of Ideathon and Hackathon programs across schools and districts. Mentor teachers and internal associates on block-based coding tools, computational thinking, and problem-solving frameworks. Organize showcase events at district and state levels and integrate insights into future program design. Monitor and support the career exploration and future skills journeys for adolescent learners.

Team Management & Capacity Building

Lead, mentor, and coach the state LE team, including training officers and coordinators, to ensure alignment with program goals. Plan for internal team capacity-building and growth pathways, ensuring team members develop technical, facilitation, and thematic expertise. Foster a culture of reflection, feedback, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.

Reporting & Data-driven Decision Making

Work with M&E and data focal points to track program progress, learning outcomes, and capacity-building effectiveness. Analyze data and provide actionable insights for curriculum refinement, program adaptation, and strategic decisions. Participate in L2/L3 reviews and ensure insights from program implementation are discussed and plans are made based on the same.

Adherence to Systems & Self-Learning

Ensure compliance with Quest Alliance policies (Finance, HR, IT, etc.) and uphold organizational values. Identify personal learning goals, track progress, and serve as a role model for continuous learning. Conduct field visits to stay connected with ground realities and emerging needs.

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in large-scale program design, content development and capacity building in government schools or education systems. Hands-on experience in Computational Thinking, block-based coding, SEL, and Career/Future Skills. Experience in capacity building, training, and mentoring teachers, master trainers, and government officials. Experience in facilitating Ideathon-Hackathon activities and implementing digital/ed-tech strategies. Ability to use data and insights to make strategic decisions and improve program quality at scale. Familiarity with National Education Policy, State Curriculum Framework, and secondary school systems. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills (English and Hindi preferred). Strong IT literacy, including digital learning tools and platforms. Willingness to travel extensively and work independently as well as collaboratively. Demonstrated ability to connect program vision with state-level strategy and lead initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

Salary:

The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 1,00,000/- per month (cost to company)(The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)

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, Loop, which also offers 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



- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:


Group sessions worth ?7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation

1:1 counselling sessions (worth ?1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation

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To Apply:

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



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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