Senior Manager (Special Project)

People's Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community engagement organization in Singapore is seeking a dedicated individual to lead outreach initiatives and manage a team, ensuring effective engagement with jobseekers and employers. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include overseeing program operations, implementing outreach strategies, and conducting job fairs. This role requires proficiency in a 2nd language and strong interpersonal skills. A results-driven and independent approach is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in outreach, career and skills advisory, community engagement, HR/recruitment, workforce development, or related fields.
• Knowledge of a 2nd language (e.g. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects) to effectively engage with diverse residents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders from residents to employers.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution.
• Independent, resourceful and results-driven, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and supervise a team to deliver program outcomes and meet KPIs.
• Support the Assistant Director in budgeting, marketing and communication efforts.
• Lead implementation of outreach strategies to raise awareness.
• Expand employer partnerships and engage with community-based jobs.
• Recruit, train and mentor team members to strengthen operations.
• Plan and execute events such as job fairs and learning festivals.
• Provide guidance on effective engagement processes.
• Ensure proper usage of program systems by the team.
• Support community clubs in engaging jobseekers and employers.

Skills

Outreach

Career advisory

Community engagement

HR/recruitment

Project management

Strong communication skills

Job description

Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job. This will include the important result areas (what) along with the rationale (why).

• Lead, manage and supervise a team of Managers (Ms) and Job Ambassadors (JAs) to deliver programme outcomes and meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support the Assistant Director (AD) to oversee the overall programme budgeting, marketing and communication efforts the obs Nearby @ CDC initiative.
• Lead implementation of outreach strategies to raise awareness about the programme, seek out and connect with resident jobseekers.
• Expand employer partnerships, build strong relationships and deepen employer engagement to grow a vibrant network of community-based jobs.
• Recruit, train and mentor JAs and Ms to strengthen ground operations and capabilities.
• Plan, coordinate and execute events such as job fairs, learning festivals and/or neighbourhood activations.
• Provide guidance to JAs and Ms on effective engagement processes with jobseekers and employers.
• Ensure proper and consistent usage of programme systems and platforms by the team.
• Support CDCs and Community Clubs/Centres (CCs) in engaging resident jobseekers and onboarding community-based employers.

Knowledge & Skills

• At least 3 years’ experience in outreach, career and skills advisory, community engagement, HR/recruitment, workforce development, or related fields.
• Knowledge of 2nd language (e.g. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects) to effectively engage with diverse residents in the community.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders from residents to employers.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.
• Independent, resourceful and results‑driven, with the ability to exercise initiative and work under minimal supervision.

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