Develop a thorough understanding of Employability Skills and Vocational Training ecosystem in India
Develop and have a fair understanding of opportunities post vocational education and employer/industry/market trends
Build working knowledge of Quest App and support program intervention across assigned project WITIs and ensure adherence to the program design
Have a good understanding of facilitation skills, learner inclusive pedagogy and is adept in facilitation with young people and ecosystem players
Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation (especially with respect to progress towards outcomes) and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach
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
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 up 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
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
Reporting
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 up 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
Develop a thorough understanding of Employability Skills and the Vocational Training ecosystem
Build knowledge of the Quest App and support its implementation across WITIs
Engage and orient Trainers on using Quest App and/or Bharat Skills portal
Mentor trainers to lead career sessions, market scans, exposure visits, and other activities as per prescribed handbooks
Facilitate Job Readiness sessions, Market scans, Guest lectures, Exposure visits with industry partners
Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation
Support and coach trainers in effective delivery of Employability Skills Curriculum and Career Development modules
Assist in the setup of Career Clubs and Placement Cells within timelines
Ensure timely implementation of job drives, self-employment activities, and industry exposure sessions
Facilitate or co-lead training sessions for trainers and students at the institutes
Share regular up with Institute Principals and QA team on program progress
Document implementation experiences and success stories of trainers and students
Support tracking of ES curriculum delivery and industry engagement metrics
Participate in trainer meetings and submit progress reports based on observations
Build effective working relationships with Principals, Trainers, and Placement Officers
Coach principals to sustain program outcomes and support trainers effectively
Participate in parent meetings, community campaigns, and DET/DGT-led events
Maintain strong coordination with Industry Engagement Managers and Regional Placement Coordinator
Requirements Required Qualification & Skills:
A Bachelor s or Master s degree in any discipline
Fluency in spoken and written English as well as vernacular language
Good communication skills
Ability to train youth and youth facilitators - with 1 Year experience minimum
Proficient in MS Office tools and Internet
Candi should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player
Awareness of sensitivity and gender inclusion in education, skills, and the workplace
Facilitation skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proficiency in MS Office suite
Ability to deal with ambiguity and proactively explore solutions
Strong planning and organizational skills
Relationship building
Time management
