Public Sector Partnerships Lead

Teach For Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach For Malaysia is seeking a senior Partnerships Leader to own government relationships at state and district levels and to help guide the strategic direction of public sector engagements in support of TFM’s mission.

You will work with MOE and other agencies, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and build capacity among state stakeholders to ensure durable ownership of education transformation beyond TFM’s direct involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field is required.
• Proven track record in managing relationships with diverse stakeholders including government agencies and partners.
• Experience designing and executing engagement strategies and multi-channel advocacy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own TFM's programme-level partnerships with key public sector partners including MOE and other partnerships, managing day-to-day relationships.
• Drive the delivery of engagement activities and state-level advocacy to deepen government ownership of programme outcomes.
• Build and strengthen government partners as active delivery partners across PDG and Fellowship.
• Serve as secretariat for steering committees and federal engagements, ensuring meetings are prepared and actions followed through.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Project management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Team coaching

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

Teach For Malaysia is seeking a senior Partnerships Leader to own government relationships at state and district levels and to help guide the strategic direction of public sector engagements in support of TFM’s mission.

You will work with MOE and other agencies, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and build capacity among state stakeholders to ensure durable ownership of education transformation beyond TFM’s direct involvement.