Placement Associate

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 Placement Associate will play a key role in strengthening industry linkages and ensuring effective placement support for students across Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), and Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs). The role focuses on building employer networks, facilitating placement and apprenticeship opportunities, and supporting partners and institutes to organize meaningful industry engagement activities that enhance employability outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industry Engagement & Employer Partnerships

• Build and maintain a robust database of employers, industry associations, and sector skill councils.
• Establish and nurture strong working relationships with company representatives, placement officers, and industry bodies.
• Plan and facilitate employer engagement events such as

  industry talks, walk-ins, campus drives, and placement fairs.

• Explore and develop opportunities for

  internships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and full-time placements

  with existing and prospective employers.

2. Placement Planning & Implementation

• Develop and execute

  annual placement plans and calendars

  in collaboration with state and regional teams.
• Take ownership of

  placement targets

  for the assigned region in alignment with project objectives.
• Support program implementation partners in planning and executing placement-related activities effectively.
• Anchor engagement and performance reviews of

  Industry Connect Fellows

  through regular communication and review meetings.

3. Capacity Building & Support

• Plan and conduct

  capacity-building sessions

  for placement officers from ITIs and VTIs.
• Facilitate

  orientations on placement systems, employer engagement practices, and data management.

• Conduct demonstrations and training sessions on effective employer engagement and placement processes.
• Support state teams in organizing and facilitating

  Job Readiness Boot Camps

  and placement sessions for students.

4. Monitoring, Reporting & Coordination

• Maintain updated and accurate data on employer engagement, placements, and student outcomes.
• Prepare and share

  periodic reports, dashboards, and insights

  as per program requirements.
• Monitor progress of placement activities conducted by partners and ensure timely follow-up.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure effective communication, documentation, and reporting of outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:

  Graduate degree or equivalent in any discipline.

• Experience:

  Minimum

  2 years of experience

  in placement coordination, career services, or industry engagement—preferably within NGOs, educational institutions, or technical training institutes.
• Proven experience in

  liaising with companies

  and facilitating student placements or apprenticeships.
• Experience working with

  young adults

  on employability, job readiness, or skill development programs.
• Strong

  communication, relationship management, and networking skills.

• Proficient in

  MS Office and data analysis tools.

• Willingness to

  travel frequently

  across locations as required by the program.
• A proactive

  team player

  with the ability to collaborate, negotiate, and deliver results within timelines.