What the role is:
What you will be working on:
Your key job responsibilities will include the following:
Assist the Senior Assistant Director to plan, develop and implement environmental engagement and outreach programmes/ platforms under the national flagship Youth for Environmental Sustainability (YES) movement and other related initiatives. The key focus for this position is to engage youths to promote awareness, encourage actions and volunteerism/ground-up initiatives and develop youth leaders to champion sustainability topics under NEA’s purview.
Build, empower and manage a network of key partners from the 3P (People, Private, Public) sectors, identifying and initiating collaborations to facilitate environmental outreach and partnership programmes to grow the YES movement in the youth and local community. The key focuses include establishing and maintaining collaborations/connections with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs: Institutes of Technical Education, Polytechnics and Universities), youth organisations and other youths/youth networks; and developing programmes with partners (eg. Corporates) to promote youths actions and involvement.
Develop training programmes, mentor and develop selected youths and youth leaders to implement community programmes.
Administer and promote NEA Grant to support youth actions for sustainability.
Monitor progress, KPIs, budget and conduct reviews of environmental outreach and outreach programmes/ platforms for continuous improvement.
What we are looking for:
The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:
At least 2-6 years of working experience preferably in outreach, engagement and partnerships. Experience working with youths and related programme development would be an advantage.
Experience in conceptualising and implementing initiatives/community programmes, events management, vendor management and working with partners from 3P (People, Private, Public) sectors.
Keen interest in environmental issues (e.g. zero waste), youth engagement and other stakeholder engagement.
Possess the passion and a nurturing aptitude to develop youths on sustainability including working with youths, young adults, institutes of higher learning and youth networks to promote volunteerism, ground-up initiatives and community programmes.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent writing, communication, facilitation and marketing skills.
Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines, and outside office hours including weekday evenings and weekends as the youth projects are typically after school/office hours and on weekends.
A good team player who enjoys communicating and working with others.
Organised and able to multi-task with attention to the detail.
Prior knowledge or education on environmental management would be an added advantage.
Experience in digital communications, capacity/training and development for youths, certifications in Training and Development (e.g. WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) or other education related qualifications) would be a bonus.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
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