RED aims to better understand the local Muslim Women (MW) and provide evidential data to represent MW to other communities as well as offer recommendations on topics that affect MW. RED also aims to engage various partners and stakeholders on emerging and challenging subjects confronting MW. The functions under the Manager’s purview include research and advocacy, community engagement, as well as supporting the administration of the RED Space among others.
Job Responsibilities:
Research and Advocacy
- Provide secretariat support to RED Advisory Committee (REDAC)
- Project manage all research projects on MW and/or women-related issues
- Organise efforts that showcase the research findings to the professional community
- Implement strategies and activities necessary to carry out the advocacy agenda and lobby for policies/initiatives that benefit MW
- Draft and publish advocacy content pieces e.g. commentaries, op-eds
Community Engagement
- Execute proactive engagement strategies to gather insights and ground sensing to support women issues and promote ground-up initiatives
- Proactively engage key partners/stakeholders to develop and drive collaborative initiatives
- Conceptualise, plan and implement engagement programmes and evaluate programme effectiveness for continuous improvement opportunities. This include services and programmes @RED Space
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
- Experience in the social services or non-profit industry with a focus on research, communications, community engagement and/or project management is preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of the research process and social research methods would be advantageous
- Strong project management, analytical and communication (both written and verbal) skills
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Knowledge and application of MS Office suite with a good level of proficiency
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
