Job Description

In this role, you will be supporting WSG\xe2\x80\x99s Career Advisor Programme Office (CAPO) in developing and implementing the initiative for the assigned sectors. You will need to build partnerships with external stakeholders, engage the volunteer Career Advisors as well as liaise with the advisees. You will need to be able to manage concurrent engagements, projects and outreach activities, as well as work with partners and vendors to ensure successful delivery of outreach activities.

Responsibilities

The volunteer Career Advisors initiative aims to build up a pool of industry professionals who provide peer support and career guidance to local workers, especially those who are mature, to help them better navigate professional pathways. The initiative has been launched for the accountancy, electronics, healthcare, ICT and retail sectors.

In this role, you will be supporting WSG\xe2\x80\x99s Career Advisor Programme Office (CAPO) in developing and implementing the initiative for the assigned sectors. You will need to build partnerships with external stakeholders, engage the volunteer Career Advisors as well as liaise with the advisees. You will need to be able to manage concurrent engagements, projects and outreach activities, as well as work with partners and vendors to ensure successful delivery of outreach activities.

Partnerships & Outreach

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to grow the pool of volunteer Career Advisors and advisee sign-ups for assigned sectors

Work with stakeholders on events and outreach opportunities to raise awareness of the initiative and enable volunteer Career Advisors to connect with prospective advisees

Engage with and provide support to the volunteer Career Advisors

Advisee Liaison

Liaise with advisees on their volunteer Career Advisors selection

Follow up with advisees and volunteer Career Advisors after their engagements on feedback surveys or reports

Manage data and reporting

Administrative Support

Support the Career Advisors Programme Office in meeting scheduling

Collate monthly ops data for reporting

Manage the Career Advisors Programme Office\xe2\x80\x99s raising of budget requisition, budget tracking and utilisation, and payment to partners

Requirements

Relevant experience in areas such as volunteer management, business development, partnerships and project/programme management

Good understanding of and interest in Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s general business environment and sectoral manpower issues

Good understanding of budget planning

Strong written and oral communication skills

Good interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders across all levels

Organised, meticulous, attentive to details and strong numerical sense

Responsible team player who will see through tasks assigned

Adaptable, quick-thinking, and able to manage last minute or unexpected changes

Resourceful, nimble and good at problem solving

Familiarity with MS Office software such as Excel preferred

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

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