Program Associate – Industry Engagement in Kerala | Quest Alliance | ₹3.84 LPA

Quest Alliance

Quest Alliance works so that young people in India can learn, find good work and build a life they choose. It works with schools, ITIs and vocational training institutes to build skills that employers actually look for, and it works with governments and industry so those opportunities reach young people who would otherwise miss them. Much of its work is with learners in small towns and districts, where the distance between a training classroom and a real job is widest. The organisation builds the capacity of teachers, trainers and institute staff so the work continues after a programme ends. This role sits within Quest Alliance's Youth Program team, which connects learners in ITIs and vocational institutes to employers, apprenticeships and other livelihood opportunities.

Role

The Program Associate for Industry Engagement supports employer engagement and career transition work across ITIs and vocational training institutes in Ernakulam and nearby districts. You will spend your time with institutes, employers, industry partners and government stakeholders, opening doors for young people into jobs, apprenticeships and self-employment. This is a hands-on role built on clear communication, steady coordination and reliable follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Identify employers, industry associations and other partners relevant to ITI and vocational learners.
• Reach out to employers and help the team build and maintain those relationships.
• Collect information on entry level jobs, apprenticeships and other opportunities suitable for learners.
• Coordinate employer interactions, industry visits, job fairs, recruitment drives and career events.
• Follow up with employers on opportunities, schedules and learner participation.
• Maintain up to date employer contact details and engagement records.
• Work with ITIs and vocational institutes on career transition and placement activities, coordinating with Placement Officers, trainers and institute teams.
• Support career exposure sessions, apprenticeship opportunities and recruitment activities, and help institutes maintain placement, employer and alumni information.
• Encourage institute teams to take greater ownership of employer engagement and placement work.
• Gather information on local industries, employment opportunities and emerging sectors, and share it with institute and program teams.
• Build working relationships with local employers, industry networks, government stakeholders and ecosystem partners, and support stakeholder meetings and events.
• Track employer engagements, learner participation, job opportunities and transition outcomes, maintain program trackers and databases, and contribute to reports and program reviews.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate with employers, start conversations and follow up on opportunities.
• Basic understanding of industries, employment opportunities and workforce trends in Kerala.
• Ability to coordinate with institutes, employers, government stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage several activities and timelines at once.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in Malayalam and English.
• Comfortable maintaining trackers, basic reports and databases using digital tools.
• Willingness to travel to institutes and employer sites across Ernakulam and surrounding districts.
• Based in Ernakulam or willing to move there.

Benefits

• Pay band starting at ₹32,000 per month, cost to company, with the offer matched to your experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive personal accident insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 a year.
• Mediclaim insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 a year through an insurance partner who also offers extra wellness benefits.
• Reach for the Stars support of up to ₹5,000 for your own learning and knowledge building.
• Internet allowance of up to ₹750 a month, reimbursed on actual usage, to support flexible and hybrid working.
• Childcare or day care fee support of up to ₹3,000 a month as a matching contribution, for employees with children under six.
• Emotional health and wellbeing programmes, including group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session and one to one counselling worth ₹1,800 per session, both fully covered by the organisation.
• Work alongside institutes, employers and government partners across Kerala, with a team that builds the skills of the people it works with.

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