Programme and Social Innovation Assistant Manager / Manager (Full-Time)

Tomowork Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Singapore seeks a Programme and Social Innovation Manager to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. This role involves designing impactful programmes, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and ensuring successful project execution, all while fostering an inclusive community.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Project/Programme management.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the successful delivery of the Impact and Corporate Programme.
• Create new programmes or improve existing ones.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Programme and Social Innovation Assistant Manager / Manager (Full-Time)

*The job title and remuneration will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and skill set.

Type: Full-Time

Location: Singapore

Salary Range: $4,000 - $6,500

5 Working days

About TomoWork

“Tomo” means friends in Japanese, representing a closely knitted global community coming together to empower the community of persons with disabilities and students with tailored assistance in improving their quality of life.

TomoWork is a registered charity with Institution of Public Character (IPC) status in Singapore. We believe that being gainfully employed is the best way to improve dignity and quality of life, and hence, we are leveraging the diversity of stakeholders to join us in our mission.

Mission

To foster an inclusive & innovative ecosystem that supports the community of persons with disabilities and students with tailored assistance in their journey towards social inclusion and gainful employment.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Programme and Social Innovation Manager with the right passion and patience to join our team in our growth journey as we seek to grow our impact on the disability community. This includes delivering innovative impact programmes to upskill the disability community, such as our flagship programme, the Talent Accelerator Programme, and delivering training and guidance to organisations embarking on the inclusion journey. The appeal of the role will allow you to make a real impact on society as you can work with DEI leaders from leading global corporations, non-profit organisations and government agencies.

The Programme and Social Innovation Manager will work directly with the Programme Management Team to lead, design, plan, support and implement innovative programmes from end to end. The role involves working very closely with multiple tripartite stakeholders. You will also be journeying with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and students with tailored assistance as they embark on their learning journey.

Key Responsibilities

l Work closely with the COO to lead and support the successful delivery of the Impact and Corporate Programme, e.g., logistics, admin, communication, and more.

l Creating new programmes or improving on existing programmes according to the strategic objectives of the charity

l Ensure the successful execution of programmes within budgetary, resource and scheduling requirements against defined project milestones, deadlines and intended outcomes.

l Supervising, coordinating and managing multiple stakeholders and participants.

l Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders (Large Corporations, NGOs, Government Institutions, and vendor participants) through professional communication.

l Manage interns and volunteers assigned to deliver the various programmes.

l Imparting skills and supporting PWDs/SEN during their learning journey.

l Participate in research projects and document key learnings and findings in the organisation's knowledge management process.

l Preparing reports and updating the Senior Management about the progress of the programme

l Assist in partners' and volunteers’ engagement.

Job Requirement

We are looking for candidates who can align with our organisation's values and;

l 3-5 years of experience in Project/Programme management.

l Track record on multi-tasking

l Strong collaborator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse stakeholders

l Comfortable in engaging and working with multiple and varied stakeholders. Previous experience working with persons with disabilities and special educational needs will be a strong plus.

l Active in community service and volunteering activities. Or experience working in the social impact and social service sector. Volunteering experience through a school event/CCA is counted.

l A motivated self-starter who can work with little supervision.

l A fast learner who can pick up trends in the future of a job and is committed to lifelong learning.

l Experience in seeking out funding and finance for the programme is a plus.

Period From Early-July 2025 onwards