Program Associate Placement

About the Role

Support ITI learners in moving from training to employment, apprenticeships, higher education, or entrepreneurship. Working with the Youth Program team, ITI staff, and local employers, you will coordinate career exposure and placement activities, help learners prepare for opportunities, and maintain accurate records of their progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Employer Engagement:
• Identify local employers and relevant opportunities, especially in manufacturing, and maintain an updated employer contact database.
• Coordinate employer interactions, industry visits, and career awareness sessions with ITI staff and the program team.
• Learner Preparation and Placement Support:
• Support learners with CV preparation, mock interviews, workplace readiness, and job search skills.
• Share suitable opportunities, coordinate interviews and placement drives, and follow up with learners and employers on joining and transition outcomes.
• Tracking and Reporting:
• Collect and validate learner, employer, and placement data; keep records and dashboards updated on time.
• Track participation and placement outcomes, gather employer feedback, and prepare concise updates for monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Coordination and Field Learning:
• Work with ITI principals, trainers, and Quest colleagues to deliver agreed activities and follow up on pending actions.
• Document learner success stories and field feedback, and share practical suggestions to improve career readiness and placement support.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Communication: Clear communication in Kannada and working knowledge of English; confidence in speaking with learners and employers.
• Technical Skills: Basic Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Skills & Attributes: Attention to detail, reliable follow-through, interest in supporting young people, willingness to learn, and readiness for regular field visits to ITIs and employers.

Qualifications

• Early-career candidates are welcome.
• Internships or experience in youth engagement, placements, employer outreach, or community work are helpful.

Compensation

• Salary band starts at Rs. 32,000/- per month (cost to company).
• Salary offered will be commensurate with experience and expertise.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance (up to ₹10,00,000 annually).
• Mediclaim Insurance (up to ₹3,00,000 annually) with additional wellness benefits.
• Reach for the Stars (RFS) support (up to ₹5,000 annually) for self-learning and professional development.
• Internet reimbursement (up to ₹750 per month) based on actual usage.
• Childcare support (up to ₹3,000 per month) for employees with children below six years of age.
• Access to emotional health and wellbeing programmes:
• Group sessions (valued at approx. ₹8,000 per session, fully sponsored).
• One-to-one counselling sessions (valued at approx. ₹2,000 per session, fully sponsored).
• Gratuity Allowance.

About Quest Alliance

Quest Alliance prepares young learners in India with the skills, mindsets, and support systems they need to thrive in life, learning, and work. A social impact organization with close to two decades of experience, Quest Alliance works at the intersection of technology and future skills to make learning more equitable and relevant, especially for socially and economically vulnerable learners. The organization influences systems to empower young learners in government high schools and trade and vocational institutes to holistically navigate their education to career transitions. Quest Alliance works across 12 Indian states and is partnered with nine state governments, over 80 CSOs, national ministries, and funders. It has impacted 1.8 million young lives to date.