Position : Program Coordinator – Government Relations & Advocacy
Location : Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh
At Quest Alliance we transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitators.
We are a not-for-pro?t trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in the ?eld of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society, government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational training
At Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to addressing issues around quality education and skills training. The organization gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment. We have an eclectic group of people working at Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design, Youth Development and Business.
About the Role
The Program Coordinator – Government Relations & Advocacy will lead state-level government engagement in Andhra Pradesh to enable the adoption and scaling of Quest Alliance’s Future Skills and Artificial Intelligence curriculum across government schools.
The role will focus on building strategic relationships with state education leadership and district officials, advocating for the integration of AI and future skills into the government education system, and creating pathways for institutional adoption of teacher capacity building approaches, innovation programs, and student engagement platforms.
The coordinator will work closely with Quest Alliance’s program teams to ensure that successful models such as AI curriculum integration, teacher training frameworks, hackathons, and ideathons are adopted and scaled across the state.
Key Responsibilities
Government Engagement & Advocacy
- Lead engagement with state-level education stakeholders including senior officials in the School Education Department.
- Build and sustain relationships with
- State education leadership
- District Collectors and District Education Officers
- SCERT and DIETs.
- Advocate for the adoption and scaling of AI and Future Skills curriculum developed by Quest Alliance in collaboration with the SCERT and Samagra Shiksha.
- Position Quest Alliance as a thought partner to the state government on future skills, AI education, and innovation in schools.
- Facilitate policy dialogue and consultations to support integration of AI learning and future skills within state education initiatives
Systems Adoption & Scale
- Support the program for being able to influence the government in adopting Quest Alliance’s teacher capacity-building approaches for future skills and AI education.
- Promote adoption of student innovation platforms such as
- Ideathons/Hackathons
- Inspire Manak Awards
- Hack to the Future Events
- Identify opportunities to embed program approaches within government training systems, teacher professional development programs and state initiatives
Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Building
- Identify and create opportunities for new collaborations with government, institutions, and ecosystem partners.
- Build partnerships with
- SCERT/DIETs
- Department of education, govt of Andhra Pradesh
- NGOs and civil society organizations
- Education networks and forums.
- Represent Quest Alliance in state forums, consultations and education platforms.
- Support the development of joint initiatives with the government that promote AI education and future skills learning.
Program Alignment & Coordination
- Work closely with program teams to ensure alignment between state engagement and program implementation.
- Facilitate coordination between government stakeholders and field teams working in districts.
- Support program visibility and engagement with state leadership through reviews, field visits and stakeholder meetings
Knowledge Sharing & Documentation
- Document insights from government engagement and policy discussions.
- Contribute to donor and internal reports by capturing system-level learnings and opportunities for scale.
- Share updates and insights with internal teams to strengthen strategy and program implementation.
Requirement
Qualifications & Experience
- 5–7 years of experience in government engagement, advocacy, partnerships or education programs.
- Experience working with state or district government systems, preferably in the education sector
- Strong understanding of public education systems and government processes.
- Proven ability to build relationships with senior government stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in Telugu (mandatory) and working proficiency in English.
- Willingness to travel across districts and within the state.
Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)
To Apply: Interested candidates are requested to apply for the role by Filling up the application here
Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to Rs.10,00,000 annually
- Mediclaim Insurance covers up to Rs.3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner
- Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to Rs.5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts.
- Internet allowance of up to Rs.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 Rs.3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
- Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
- Group sessions worth Rs.7,500 per session fully covered by the organization
- 1:1 counselling session (worth Rs.1,800 per session), fully covered by the organization
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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