Program Officer, Schools Program

Role summary

Program Officer, Schools Program is a full-time role at Quest Alliance in Chitradurga taluku, Karnataka, India (on-site). Posted 2026-08-19. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Program Officer, Schools Program

Company

Quest Alliance

Location

Chitradurga taluku, Karnataka, India

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Logistics & Warehousing

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-08-19

Job description

About the role :

We are hiring a Program Officer to support the implementation of our Schools Program in 2 districts (Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru) of Karnataka, Chitradurga being the base location. This role will focus on effective program delivery, mentoring master trainers and teachers, facilitating student-led innovation events like Ideathons and Hackathons, managing district-level stakeholder engagement and has team management skills. The ideal candidate will bring experience in teaching, strong training and communication skills, and a deep understanding of working with government systems and education programs.

1. Hands-on with the Sector/Module Content and Learning Outcomes

· Build a strong understanding of the Schools Program, Ideathon and Hackathon process, chatbot milestones, sector/module content, and expected learning outcomes for 8th-10th grade students.

· Support Master Trainers (MTs) and teachers across Chitradurga and Chikkamagalur districts to understand and implement the content effectively in Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) schools.

· Mentor and support MTs and teachers in planning and executing Ideathon and Hackathon activities with students.

· Support school-level Hackathons by helping students identify problem statements, develop solutions, and build prototypes through teacher and MT engagement.

· Ensure chatbot content, milestones, and learning activities are understood and completed correctly by MTs, teachers, and students.

· Identify learning gaps, best practices, and implementation challenges related to content delivery and share them with the program team for action.

2. Timely and Effective Delivery of Sessions

· Responsible for timely and effective program delivery through the Master Trainer cascade model across the assigned three districts - Chitradurga & Chikkamagaluru with Chitradurga as the base location.

· Coordinate with the Program Coordinator, Learning Experience Officer, and Master Trainers to plan and execute cascade trainings at block and district levels.

· Be present and actively support in-person trainings at block and district levels.

· Support Master Trainers to plan, design, and deliver sessions effectively as per program timelines and quality expectations.

· Ensure MTs and teachers conduct Ideathon and Hackathon sessions with 8th-10th grade students as per the agreed implementation plan.

· Organise and co-facilitate school-level Hackathons and district-level share-out events for students and teachers to showcase their work.

· Conduct regular phone calls and school visits to observe classroom engagement and provide on-ground support to MTs and teachers.

· Organise and facilitate bi-monthly catch-up calls with Master Trainers to review post-training engagement, achievements, challenges, and next steps.

3. Relationship Management - Students, Internal Team and Team Management

· Build strong working relationships with students, Master Trainers, teachers, school heads, district government officials, and the internal program team to e