Participant Affairs and Recruitment, Associate/Senior Associate

Fairview International School; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach For Malaysia seeks an Associate/Senior Associate in Participant Affairs & Recruitment to attract and develop STEM educators for national initiatives. You will drive campaigns, manage stakeholder relations, and support leadership development programs.

Immediate start on a full-time 1-year contract with renewal potential. Collaboration across multiple teams and external partners is essential to strengthen participant retention and program impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Experience in recruitment, stakeholder engagement or public sector partnerships preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute participant recruitment campaigns and selection processes for high-potential STEM teachers.
• Maintain records of engagement, retention and withdrawal across internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage data from participant affairs to strengthen recruitment strategies and experience.
• Coordinate timely reports on participant affairs and recruitment progress for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create recruitment content for multiple platforms.
• Cultivate relationships with government, partners and education community.
• Support events to enhance engagement and retention across cohorts.
• Refine recruitment systems and knowledge platforms for scalable operations.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Stakeholder management

Campaign planning

Recruitment experience

Bilingual English & Bahasa Malaysia

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Independent prioritisation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Participant Affairs and Recruitment, Associate/Senior Associate

Role: Participant Affairs & Recruitment, Associate/Senior Associate

Start Date: Immediate

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Reporting Line: In-service Recruitment Manager

Role Purpose

Attracting, selecting and supporting high-potential STEM educators within the Ministry of Education Malaysia in order to strengthen participant retention and build future leaders through Program Duta Guru and equivalent leadership development initiatives.

Principal Accountabilities

• Plan and execute participant recruitment campaigns and selection processes to attract high-potential STEM teachers into the Program Duta Guru pipeline.


• Manage and maintain accurate records of participant engagement, retention and withdrawal cases to ensure smooth coordination between internal teams and external stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and Yayasan PETRONAS.


• Leverage data from participant affairs to strengthen recruitment strategies and improve the overall participant experience.


• Coordinate the timely production and delivery of reports on participant affairs and recruitment progress for key stakeholders.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Programme Coordinators, Marketing, Design & Training) to co-develop compelling recruitment content across multiple platforms including social media, email campaigns and presentations.


• Cultivate and manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including prospective participants, mentors, state-level education officers, working committees, and other ecosystem partners.


• Support the operational planning and execution of participant-focused events and activities to enhance engagement and retention across cohorts.


• Continuously refine and optimise recruitment systems, selection tools and knowledge management platforms to ensure efficient and scalable recruitment operations.

Role Requirements

Competencies required for the role

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent proficiency in English and in Bahasa Malaysia.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.


• Ability to plan and manage recruitment and engagement campaigns that are targeted, data-driven and adaptable.


• Skilled in relationship management across diverse audiences including government, corporate partners, and the education community.


• Resourceful and proactive in leveraging networks, partnerships, and available resources to drive recruitment and participant engagement outcomes.


• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work, and independently prioritise tasks


• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally


• Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders


• Passionate about inspiring and mobilising relevant stakeholders to invest in Teach For Malaysia’s mission and the transformative impact of Program Duta Guru.


• Minimum 1 year of working experience, preferably in recruitment, stakeholder engagement or public sector partnerships.


• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we apologise that we will not be able to respond to all applicants - only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Teach For Malaysia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that is mobilising a movement of leaders to end education inequity.

• We recruit and develop young Malaysians as teachers and leaders through a 2-year Fellowship programme.


• We train and support our Fellows who teach and collaborate with other teachers and leaders, to be part of the solution to the challenges faced by our communities.


• We work alongside our Alumni who continue to drive systemic impact in education at all levels of society - from the boardroom to the classroom.