Job Summary
The Officer (2-year contract) supports the Manager in engaging primary- and secondary-age students and providing education assistance. He/she is responsible for the development and execution of programmes for targeted Malay/Muslim parents and children.
The incumbent is expected to work from between 8:30 am to 6 pm on weekdays and may be required to work over weekends and public holidays to support organisation events. Although he/she is largely expected to work in an indoor environment, he/she is also expected to travel frequently for meetings.
Key Responsibility Areas
Strategic and Partnership Management
- Keep abreast of school education and development trends in the community.
- Assist in identifying and networking with potential and existing partners for collaboration on the provision of resources as well as the delivery of programmes.
- Respond to requests and follow up with governmental agencies and representatives on the status of programmes.
Programme Development and Management
- Oversee the delivery and operations of Perform In School empowerment initiatives and programmes.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Perform In School programmes through the collection and analysis of feedback.
- Conduct reviews of programmes and recommend areas of improvement or adaptation to suit the needs of school-going children.
- Oversee the delivery and operations of identified Self Help Group Programmes.
- Deliver educational and developmental programmes where necessary.
Financial Planning and Management
- Assist in the department’s forecasting and budgeting activities.
- Implement budget plans to manage resource allocations to the department’s programmes.
- Monitor budget outcomes to ensure proper utilisation and accounting of resources.
Other Administrative Duties
- Collate and generate departmental progress reports for updates to the management.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Degree in Communications, Education Programmes or Event Management from any recognized institution.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholders across different levels.
- Strong project management and time management skills.
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Good command of written and spoken English and Malay languages.
- Resourceful and takes the initiative to effect change.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop preferred.
- Knowledge of digital media platforms and their applications
