Job Description

What the role is
The 3P Network Division (3PND) of NEA develops and integrates educational and publicity initiatives and programmes for the 3P (People, Public, Private) sectors. This ensures greater synergy and effectiveness in our outreach programmes to promote greater environmental sustainability. Through the planning and organising of partnership programmes and activities/events, 3PND aims to raise awareness of environmental issues in the community and to equip them with the skills and knowledge to take ownership of the environment.
What you will be working on
You will be responsible for 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) Programme 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, identify and initiate collaborations to facilitate environmental outreach and partnership programmes to involve youths in sustaining a clean and green environment. 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 involving partners such as 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, key performance indicators, budget and conduct reviews of environmental outreach and outreach programmes/ platforms for continuous improvement.
What we are looking for
• Preferably with at least 2 years of working experience 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. Experience in digital communications would be an advantage. • 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 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 advantage. • 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.