Head (Youth & Sports)

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.