Job Description

What the role is:Assists Assistant Directors (Youth & Sports) in the efficient and effective management of the Division which includes:
- Serving as a catalyst in the promotion and development of youth and community sports programmes, and building its expertise in the area of youth and community sports development and engagement.
- Facilitating the development of the local Youth Networks (YNs) across 92 Constituencies so as to enable them to effectively reach out and bond youth and residents.
- Strengthening the network and capabilities of the youth community.- Assists Assistant Directors (Youth & Sports) to promote the development of youth programmes.- Formulates, implements and reviews plans for the development of youth engagement programmes to achieve long-term community goals.- Assists in the promotion and participation of the youth programmes at national and international levels.- Explains government policies, facilitates discussion and channels feedback to appropriate parties to develop and strengthen the as effective communication channel between the government and the youths / members.- Supervises and guides Managers to ensure optimum utilisation of resources in achieving Section targets.- Provides administrative support to the PAYM Council to facilitate effective implementation of their activities and works closely with District co-ordinators in maintaining strong links with the YNs.- Explains youth policies and programmes to the Managers to maintain communication channel between the YNs and the Division.- Works closely with the Group Constituency Directors on the facilitation of YNs\' projects at the GRC-level, District-level and national-level.- Acts as an information hub to provide guidance, resources and services for youth related matters.- Guides the Managers to build strategic partnerships, enhance and promote linkages between the Division and educational institutions, network partners, foreign youth organisations, and other youth organisations and corporations etc.- Enhances the image and awareness of the YNs through PA website, newsletter, weekly e-newsletter, other publicity materials, mass media and other marketing efforts.- Conceptualises, designs and creates content for PAYM\'s social media and digital engagement publicity materials such as EDMs, FB/IG posts, poster etc.- Works together with the team (including staff and council) on PAYM communications and branding strategy for programmes and campaigns etc and assists in the maintenance of the social media accounts.- Explains government policies, facilitates discussion and channels feedback to appropriate parties to develop and strengthen the Youth Networks (YNs)/ partnerships as effective communication channel between the government and the youths / members.- Establishes and enhances the communication framework between the Division and the YNs.- Coordinates the recruitment of youth leaders / members to ensure a high-level of involvement and minority-group participation.- Represents the PA in external organisations in the promotion of youth and community sports development.
- Represents the Youth & Sports Division in cross-PA division projects and committees.Knowledge & Skills
Minimum - Good management and leadership skills with some experience in youth or community work. Significant extracurricular involvement and/or leadership. Good IT skills and experience in managing social media and website
Desired - Excellent management and leadership skills with experience in dealing with educational institutions, youth sector organisations, grassroots and community work. Strong IT skills and experience in managing social media and website.-Pleasant and outgoing character, good inter-personal skills, enjoys working with youths, able to work independently and as a team member.
-Self-motivated and goal-getter.
-Creative and forward-thinking.
-Able to work on weekends.About People\'s Association:The People\'s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.

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