Duties and Responsibilitie
1. Programme Development and Management:
- Design, manage, and review academic or literacy programmes for young children, adolescents, and youth.
- Ensure that all programmes align with Tasek’s holistic development ethos, emphasising not only skill acquisition but also personal growth, values, and life skills.
- Pay special attention to beneficiaries with special learning needs and follow up with interventions for those who require additional behavioural and motivational support.
2. Outreach Activities:
- Organise, carry out, and evaluate community engagement activities such as neighbourhood walks, school engagements, and social media campaigns to recruit programme participants.
3. Needs Assessment:
- Conduct basic needs assessments for each beneficiary to recognise unique strengths and challenges, and co-design action plans to address these needs.
4. Record Keeping and Reporting:
- Maintain current programme records, monitor beneficiaries' progress, and prepare regular reports to communicate the effectiveness of the programme.
5. Stakeholder Management:
- Work effectively with community partners and collaborate on programmes and other initiatives. Supervise programme instructors, volunteer teachers and community facilitators ensuring quality delivery of programme content.
Technical Competency
1. Educational Background:
Minimum degree qualification in fields such as Education, Humanities, Social Sciences like Psychology, Sociology, Social Work and/or Communications.
2. Experience:
Previous experience in a similar role or any youth-focused social service role is favoured. Having a background working in an educational organisation will be beneficial.
Core Competencies
1. Interpersonal Skills:
Should be comfortable and proficient at interacting socially with individuals from all walks of life and exhibit empathy, patience, and understanding when working with our beneficiaries.
2. Cultural Competency:
A profound understanding of different cultures and sensitivity to diversity is crucial in this role to ensure our programmes meet the unique needs of each beneficiary.
3. Communication:
Robust written and verbal communication skills are required for clear and effective dialogue with beneficiaries, parents, team members, stakeholders, and the wider community.
Working Hours:
5-day work week, including four weekdays and Sunday with flexible working arrangements for some of the weekdays depending on programmes’ requirement.
