[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) so as to enable them to effectively reach out and bond youth and residents.
- Strengthening the network and capabilities of the youth community.
[What you will be working on]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Builds 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, monthly 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.
- Works closely with the team to design and implement new youth engagement approaches that drive transformation
[What we are looking for]
Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.
- 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.
- Performs other duties assigned by senior officers.
