ASSISTANT PROGRAMMES MANAGER
Company Description
Unlocking ADHD (UA) is a registered charity and social service agency located in Singapore. The organization's mission is to empower ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest, providing high-quality information, support, and community resources.
Unlocking ADHD has become Singapore’s most comprehensive resource for ADHD information, providing online peer support communities, foundational workshops for parents, and plans to implement services such as peer support circles, workshops, and coaching.
UA is seeking an Assistant Programmes Manager who will be responsible for developing and executing UA’s programmes to empower ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, has excellent project management skills with attention to detail, has programmes/event management experience and is skilled in group dynamics/facilitation. Familiarity with ADHD from a professional or lived experience perspective would be a plus.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for an Assistant Programmes Manager, who will be responsible for:
- Managing and implementing the organization's programs and initiatives, with focus on core programmes such as ADHD awareness events such as webinars/seminars, school/corporate talks, monthly community hangouts and special events.
- Supporting ADHD peer support groups as a facilitator/co-facilitator
- Ensuring project completion within designated timelines.
- Budgeting and forecasting,
- Continuously identify areas of potential growth and partnership opportunities,
- Building relationships with stakeholders,
- Developing and overseeing partnership initiatives.
- Managing interns, volunteers, and junior programmes team
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in the charity sector (IPC preferred)
- Project management, planning, and budgeting skills
- Excellent communication and networking skills, with attention to detail
- An understanding of the challenges facing people with ADHD and their families
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams.
- Degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field
- Ability and confidence to give presentations and conduct training
- ACLP certification would be an advantage
- Willingness to work on certain evenings a month to run the core programmes or support other programmes
