Programme Officer

Justice Without Borders; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated non-profit organization in Singapore is hiring a Programme Officer to lead capacity-building activities for migrant workers. The role involves managing workshops, engaging with community stakeholders, and overseeing operational support. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, strong communication skills, and hold a relevant degree. This is a significant opportunity to impact the lives of vulnerable women while working in a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of programme management experience in the nonprofit or education sector.
• Fluent in English, with strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute workshops for beneficiaries and community partners.
• Build and maintain relations with stakeholders including NGOs and government entities.
• Manage operational processes, including data management.

Skills

Programme management experience

Strong writing and communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

University or relevant technical degree in social sciences, communications

Job description

The Opportunity

Justice Without Borders (JWB) is seeking a Programme Officer for our Singapore office. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable women migrant workers while working with a welcoming team in an exciting regional environment. If you are keen to work for a cause with meaning, are self‑motivated and enjoy working in a culturally diverse setting, then this might be the job for you.

Key Responsibilities

You will make an impact by executing JWB’s capacity building activities with our NGO and migrant worker partners in Singapore. Work streams include:

1. Programme management

• Leading and executing workshops and research projects for our beneficiaries and/or community partners
• Supporting management throughout the project design and implementation cycle, including:
• Training design and development
• Materials development
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Assisting with localization of awareness-raising and/or educational materials from the regional level

2. Community engagement

• Building and maintaining relations with JWB’s external stakeholders. These include grassroots organisations, government entities, universities, corporate funders and others in the private sector

3. Operational and administrative support

• Managing operational and administration processes, including data management
• Building, training and coordinating teams of student and/or professional volunteers to execute programmatic objectives
• Supporting programme-related funding tasks, including grant reporting and financial reporting

Requirements

• Applicants must be able to live and work in Singapore, without sponsorship from JWB
• 1-3 years of programme management experience in the nonprofit, education, or relevant sector
• Fluent in English, with strong writing, communications, and presentation skills
• University or relevant technical degree in social sciences, communications, events management, or other similar field

Personal attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills and can work well in an international/intercultural environment
• Positive attitude and desire to work as part of a team
• Interest in being part of an innovative, small non-profit team that is unique in the region, working in a fast-paced environment
• Self‑directed and able to follow through on tasks and responsibilities independently

Nice-to-Haves

• Working proficiency in Tagalog or Bahasa Indonesia
• Previous experience working in non-profit organisations
• Legal, paralegal or migrant worker sector experience

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