Group Facilitators (Freelance)
About TomoWork
TomoWork is a Singapore charity with IPC status dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities and students requiring tailored assistance. The word Tomo means friend in Japanese, reflecting our belief in the power of community and the importance of belonging. We design and provide programmes that help individuals build skills, gain confidence and connections they need to thrive in the workforce.
Our impact programmes, Talent Explorer Programme University (TEP- UNI), Talent Uplift Programme (TUP), and Talent Accelerator Programme (TAP), support higher education students with special educational needs (SEN) in exploring career pathways and gaining real-world experiences through collaboration and corporate engagement.
Role Overview
We are seeking passionate and empathetic Group Facilitators to guide participants through their various learning journeys in the programmes. You will play a key role in fostering inclusive learning environments, facilitating group discussions and supporting participants personal and professional growth to achieve the programmes learning outcomes.
We are hiring:
- 5 group facilitators for TAP (6 April to 5 June 2026).
Responsibilities of Group Facilitators for TAP
- Guide interdisciplinary teams of up to five ITE/Polytechnic students with SEN in developing solutions to real business challenges sponsored by TomoWork's corporate partners.
- Facilitate end-to-end project execution during the 9-week work immersion phase from project initiation to final presentation.
- Reinforce taught frameworks such as project management, design thinking and other tools tailored to group project domains including digital marketing, financial market, sustainability, data analytics, AI and prompt engineering or UI/UX.
- Foster a psychologically safe and inclusive environment that promotes collaboration, curiosity, and growth.
- Conduct group and individual coaching, track progress, celebrate milestones, and provide timely feedback and encouragement.
- Help teams refine and articulate their solutions for Tomo Day, showcasing their capabilities to key stakeholders like corporates, government agencies and institutes of higher learning.
- Collaborate with the TomoWork Programme team to ensure goals are met, and participant experiences are optimised.
Must-have Competencies, Skills & Knowledge for TAP facilitators
- Possess 3 to 5 years of experience managing projects and/or leading teams to deliver projects from initiation to completion.
- Empathetic and human-centred mindset with the ability to apply design thinking principles.
- Adaptable and creative; comfortable navigating ambiguity and resourceful in problem- solving.
- Self-motivated and results-oriented with a proactive approach.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills with strategic and innovative thinking.
- Singaporean with a passion for social innovation, community service and advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and/or Environmental and Social governance (ESG).
- Proven ability to manage tasks, timelines and team dynamics effectively.
- Professional written and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
- Domain expertise in at least one of the following:
- User Experience design process
- Digital Marketing
- Sustainability Reporting
- Data Analytics
- AI and prompt engineering
- Finance sector
Good-to-have Competencies
- Prior experience teaching, coaching or mentoring tertiary students with SEN.
- Active involvement in volunteer work or youth focused community service initiatives.
Equal Opportunity Statement
TomoWork is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TomoWork are based on business needs, job requirements and individual skills & experience regardless of race, colour, religion, national, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the law. We welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds.
