Community Engagement Manager

SANA strives to educate the community on the harms of drug abuse, provide support for persons-in-recovery towards desistance, and advocate for a drug-free society. We support long-term recovery and reintegration for ex-drug offenders and their families through a variety of programmes and services.

Responsibilities:

1. Community Engagement (Yellow Ribbon Community Project)

• Actively engage grassroot organizations, government departments and social service agencies
• Main Coordinator for engagement work with relevant social service agencies

2. Community Outreach

• Actively participate in the process of research, planning, implementation and evaluation for programmes to reduce drug-taking behaviour in the community (e.g., outreach programmes, etc.).

3. Volunteer Management

• Actively engage with volunteers to ensure clients needs are well-supported
• Constant liaising with volunteers in relation to programme execution
• Provide guidance and support to volunteers
• Assist in drawing up and implementing training program for the volunteers

4. Operations

• Work independently and in a team. Be diligent in completing tasks relevant to community engagement. Able to work on some weekday nights and some Saturdays when required.

Technical Competencies:

1. Preferably a Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling

2. Ability to relate with ex-offenders and their families

Core Competencies:

1. Good team player and pleasant disposition

2. Strong conceptual and organizational abilities

3. Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills

4. Mature, Independent and positive work attitude

5. Event Planning

Preferred achievements / characteristics:

1. Strong Passion in working with the community

2. Good understanding of the principles of drug addiction and recovery

3. Candidates with experience working with volunteers would be an added advantage

4. Preferably able to communicate with Mandarin - or Malay-speaking clients