The Programme Executive plays a crucial role in supporting Habitat for Humanity Singapore's core local programme, Project HomeWorks. This individual should be passionate about working with vulnerable individuals and families, transforming their homes into safe and sanitary living spaces.

As an entry-level executive, you will be instrumental in the successful management and execution of Project HomeWorks, including assessing homeowner needs, evaluating living spaces and rehabilitation works required. From there, you will take charge of coordinating and facilitating a range of rehabilitation works from engaging with professional services such as pest control, to working with volunteers on the ground with painting, intensive cleaning and home organisation.

You won't be alone in this effort; You'll collaborate closely with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery. Beyond local initiatives, a portion of your role will also involve contributing to managing overseas projects for the Global Village programme.

Responsibilities:

Project HomeWorks (local):

Project Management

• Liaising and communicating with referring partners and social workers from various agencies (Family Service Centre, Active Ageing Centre, Hospital, etc), to assist the beneficiaries and making sure that there is a long-term plan in place for a sustainable change and providing a safe and sanitary homes for the beneficiaries to live in.

• Plan and coordinate projects, ensuring they align with established timelines and budgets.

• Work closely with project teams and volunteers to ensure successful project implementation. This may also involve volunteer recruitment and training.

• Managing project logistics and operations, by packing necessary equipment and materials, ensuring functionality and necessity for determined scope of home rehabilitation works.

• Documenting project details and expenses in a timely and accurate manner.

Evaluate home conditions and co-creating solutions

• Evaluate the conditions of the homes (clutter, pest infestation, cleanliness, and willingness of the homeowner) and rehabiliation needs through joint home visits with referring partner.

• Work with homeowners to create solutions through discussion and agreements on works to be done to acheive safe and sanitary living conditions.

Global Village/ Special Projects (Overseas)

Project Management

• Serve as primary liaison with Habitat partners, managing communications regarding proposals, volunteer itineraries and budgets, and all necessary documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• Oversee timely submission of reports to Habitat regional and international counterparts.

• Travel overseas as needed to provide on-site oversight and audit project progress.

Volunteer management

• Maintain accurate and timely records in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other internal systems, ensuring data is readily available for reporting and analysis.

• Manage and maintain organised documentation digitally.

• Schedule and coordinate volunteer programmes, leading team briefings and presentations as needed.

• Gather and analyse feedback to continuously improve internal processes

• Effectively manage emergency situations should they arise.

A successful candidate would be

• Possesses strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage beneficiaries, volunteers and partners

• A self-motivated and mature individual who thrives in a team environment and demonstrates strong initiative

• Maintains a reasonable level of physical fitness as the role may involve some physically demanding tasks (Eg. Packing and moving logistics)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and email communication

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• The job involves interaction with beneficiaries who may only speak Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects. Knowledge of any of such basic conversational language is preferred.

• Possesses a valid Class 3/3A driving license

• Available to work on some weekends (1-2 Saturdays per month)

• A passion for our charity's mission and a genuine desire to make a positive impact.

• Comfortable to uphold, communicate and affirm Habitat for Humanity's principles (vision and mission): pls refer to https://www.habitat.org.sg/about-us for details.

If you are interested to join us and be part of our exciting and meaningful ministry, please email us your complete curriculum vitae. Do include a cover letter with your salary expectations and email it to hr@habitat.org.sg.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Habitat's Expectations Surrounding Safeguarding:

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have particular responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse; safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children); and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity's code of conduct.