Programme Manager (Youth)

Calvary Community Care; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary Community Care is seeking a Programme Manager (Youth) to lead the design and delivery of youth initiatives, including GEAR-UP in schools, with a focus on social-emotional competencies. You will recruit and supervise a team of youth workers, engage volunteers and partners, and continually refine programmes for impact.

The role requires a degree in Social Work or Social Science, experience leading youth programmes, and strong project and stakeholder management, plus proficiency in

Qualifications

• Degree holder / Masters in Social Work or Social Science.
• Experience leading teams in youth programme delivery.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into operational plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, plan and customise youth programmes (e.g., GEAR-UP) in schools.
• Develop life-skills and mentoring programmes.
• Supervise a team of youth workers.
• Work with volunteers and stakeholders to support youth services.
• Recruit, manage and engage volunteers and partners.
• Evaluate and refine initiatives to improve outcomes.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Education

Social Work / Social Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Programme Manager (Youth) Responsibilities

General

• Understand, imbibe & promote C3 mission, vision and values
• Plan and carry out initiatives to achieve programme desired outcomes
• Evaluate, review & refine initiatives to improve programme effectiveness
• Recruit, manage and engage volunteers for programme
• Promote, engage and secure partners and clients for programme

Specific:

1. to conceptualise, plan and customise youth programmes, especially GEAR-UP. Gear-Up programmes are run in Secondary schools to provide customised support and after-school engagement, and strengthen students' social-emotional competencies and social skills
2. to develop life-skills and mentoring programmes
3. to be involved in programme development and evaluation
4. to supervise a team of youth workers
5. to work with volunteers in providing value added services to youth
6. to work with other stakeholders to support programmes and services to youth

Core Competencies:

• Possess a strong passion for mentoring
• Ability to lead and motivate others to support and achieve common goals
• Ability to coach and mentor staff in identifying training and developmental needs to develop new competencies
• Good project and stakeholder management

Candidate Requirements

• Degree holder / Masters Degree in Social Work / Social Science
• Experience in leading teams in conceptualizing and delivery of youth programmes
• Ability to translate and analyze strategic goals and objectives into operational or team plans
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Core Competencies:

• Possess a strong passion for mentoring
• Able to lead, motivate and mentor others to support and achieve common goals
• Able to coach and mentor team members to deliver training and developmental outcomes
• Good project and stakeholder management

Preferred achievements / characteristics:

Appointment will commensurate with experience and qualifications