COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.
Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.
MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.
These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Officer, sits within MINDS Institute (MI) and reports to the Assistant Manager, MI.
S/He is responsible for the development of an inclusive sports application for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs), taking reference from existing created prototypes. S/He is expected to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that the application is designed and built in an accessible manner according to the needs of PWIDs.
S/He should possess knowledge and skills in areas of programming languages for app development (Android and iOS platforms), UI/UX design principles and data security. S/He should also have an interest in interacting and working with PWIDs.
To provide support for MI's app development project in the following ways:
- Programming and coding for an inclusive sports application that is compatible on mobile and desktop devices.
- Conducting focus group interviews, testing and observations with project participants
- Providing on-site support and follow-ups with projects participants when needed (e.g at participants homes or at MINDS centres)
- Providing administrative support to MI's projects, such as coordinating schedules with project participants
- Sharing updates on application development and consolidated inputs from various participants with internal and external stakeholders
- Facilitating effective communications between project partner(s) and participants, e.g paraphrasing project information in an accessible, easy-read manager for participants where necessary
Other details of the work
- Occasional commuting and non-office hours work can be expected: the staff will need to commute to where project participants and stakeholders are, and during non-office hours where necessary.
- Education: Diploma in Computer Engineering or similar fields; fresh graduates are welcome to apply
- Fluent in Eglish and another langugage (Mandarin, Malay or Tamil)
- Proficient in Programming Languages such as Python, C++, Java, etc.
- Proficient in Full Stack and Mobile development
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Able to commute occasionally where necessary
- Able to work outside of office hours occasionally when needed
- Experience with interacting with People With Intellectual Disability is a plus
