The Executive, Vocational Development role is responsible for supporting and empowering our beneficiaries and their families towards achieving their potential in becoming active contributors in society through purposeful, gainful activities. Together with your supervisor, you will assist in the conceptualisation and implementation of relevant vocational development programmes, culminating at small-scale, enterprising initiatives, to achieve the organisation’s purpose and objectives of community inclusivity and independent living.
Programme Management
- Plan, develop and oversee the implementation of programmes and services based on identified needs and in accordance with the organisational standards of service delivery, including but not limited to vocational and educational programmes.
- Oversee management of centre and transportation services to provide beneficiaries and families with greater accessibility to programmes and services.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on a multi-disciplinary platform and establish partnership with external stakeholders to optimise efficacy of programme delivery
- Evaluate effectiveness of programmes, develop and implement strategies to achieve organisation purpose and objectives
Volunteer Management
- Oversee recruitment and support volunteers, including volunteer training, in conducting the lessons/activities according to organisational standards
Administration & Operations
- Oversee and manage best practices for efficient and effective operations and management of programmes and services
- Perform any specific projects and duties assigned by supervisor from time to time
Team Management
- To support supervisor in the overall implementation of strategies and plans
- Manage a small team of staff, locum and volunteers to ensure smooth operations and programme execution
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline related to education and training or related discipline.
- At least 3 - 5 years of relevant working experience in teaching/special needs education
- Creative, nurturing and passionate in working with children and youths
- Strong inter-personal skills with an interest in relationship building
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds
- Confident as an independent project/team lead who can foster good teamwork
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work on some weekends to support organisation programmes
