Job Opportunity for Program Officer- MyQuest at Quest Alliance in Gujarat

Website Quest Alliance

Through our signature blended learning approach we develop critical life-work skills that are critical for success in the 21st century.

Role and Responsibilities:

Programme Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting

  • Operational oversight of work with Health Professionals of Health Department in Gujarat
  • Take responsibility for effective program delivery, review implementation, monitor within the agreed standards
  • Ensure there is a work plan in place for the state, region(s) and everyone is able to contribute and implement accordingly.
  • Identify and develop learning within the program and facilitate the capturing of these learnings
  • Lead on identifying and evaluate potential risks related to the impact of the program and take necessary steps to include risk mitigation in program reviews and design
  • Work together with M&E focal point to track program Progress based on the Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
  • Lead on reporting both internal and external, in accordance with the program M&E framework and based on the regular reporting agreements of the project.
  • Contribute to the development of the project budget
  • Ensure the spending is within the budgeted limits and the financial policies are adhered to.

Relationship and Partnership Building and Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Govt. of Health departments, health professionals and stakeholders in the state.
  • Ensure all Health professionals receive the appropriate support and updates to implement the program effectively.
  • Organise and lead the capacity building activities in coordination with the Training & Content Manager
  • Ensure additional support needs of the Health Department are identified, assessed and any reasonable adjustments are made to their journey.
  • Support the development and implementation of innovative engagement and retention processes.
  • Support with the donor visits
  • Ensure each Health professionals are able to meet the data reporting standard by giving them the necessary inputs,  support and having agreed timelines in place for reporting

People Management 

  • Ensure that all employees involved in the projects have a clear project implementation work plan.
  • Help program coordinators in managing M&E Officer, IT Associate and Online Facilitator, ensuring that they are clear on the change they are contributing to and on their roles and responsibilities associated with the projects.
  • Support, mentor and coach the project team members as part of their project management role and help them to be highly effective in their work.
  • Ensure that the project team members work together to share learning and to exchange skills.
  • Ensure the project team are able to manage their project team ( internal/external) effectively

Qualifications

  • A Postgraduate degree in any discipline
  • 3-4 years of work experience preferably in the skill development/education/Health sector
  • Proven ability to network and establish collaborative relationships with a variety of actors, including the Health and skill development departments
  • Good understanding and practical experience of the Health and skill development sector
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Gujarati language
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound operational decisions
  • Ability to lead teams
  • Strong team player able to work under own initiative
  • Willingness to travel extensively
  • Managing remote teams
  • A strong personal commitment to the values of Quest Alliance

We are looking for people who

  • Are passionate about the challenges India is facing in education and life skill domain
  • Have exposure to working on life skill content
  • Can work with ambiguity
  • Candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player

Skill Sets:

  • Have managed teams in the past
  • Ability to network and build relationships with Govt. Department.
  • Proficient in MS Office tools and Internet

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

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Due to the enormity of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this job please visit questalliance.zohorecruit.com.