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Available Positions

Senior School Social Worker

Our teams try our very best to redeem the childhoods of society’s most vulnerable members, the children of refugees and Malaysia’s own urban poor.

Children need to see love in action. They also need a safe space to learn to be resilient, not to see themselves as victims of circumstances, and to be equipped to face all that life will throw at them.

Key Responsibilities:

Management and maintenance of Child Protection cases
Oversee and conduct community outreach project to empower the underprivileged
Develop, implement and strengthens organisation-wide policies related to Child Protection and sexual exploitation
Conduct pre-screening interviews for child survivors and vulnerable individuals based on best interest procedure standards
Ensure accurate data entry into the database system for all welfare cases
Perform quality control checks to finalise cases for case conferences and supervision meetings
Provide timely reports on situation at the grass root level by identifying pathological trends by conducting community profiling
Able to curate sustainable psycho-social care plans and see the case to completion with an exit strategy

Requirements:

Masters in Social Work or any other field related to the humanities
At least 2 years of experience in case work dealing with women and children at risk
Well versed with the local protection infrastructures
Strong administrative skills
Able to drive and have own means of transport
Able to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and English
Able to go the extra mile, have a good attitude and willing to learn

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F&B Business Operations and Sales Lead

We are searching for a foodie with a business mind and a heart for people! If you are seeking a chance to run and grow a business while impacting lives, eat X dignity is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations

Oversee positioning, pricing, costing of products and new services
Issuing invoices and collecting payments for orders
Managing payroll of part-timer and casual workers
Maintaining restaurant folders and online files/administration
Closing monthly finance reports & Management updates

Business Sales and Development

Developing business ideas and executing strategies for business growth and sales via our physical storefront(s) as well as via the online platform (Beepit, Grab, Foodpanda) and via other channels (ie: corporate bulk orders)
Planning and executing seasonal food campaign, workshops or event together with the F&B Operation Team
Developing new avenues for income generation either through new product creation, marketing & sales promotion or through campaigns in collaboration with relevant departments
Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients and stakeholders
Increasing client base and maintaining the customer database

Requirements:

Degree holder; background in business and/or F&B industry
Previous experience in the F&B industry
Excellent customer-service and interpersonal skills
Reliability and flexibility (as the F&B industry can take up time on the weekends)
Self-starter and problem-solver
Planning, time and resource management
Proactive, organised, detail-oriented
Creative and willing to experiment with new ideas

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Youth Vocational Skills & Entrepreneurship Program Lead

Dignity is searching for a passionate program developer to build and pioneer Dignity’s Shop School concept together with us – bringing together practical skills education with business learning. We are searching for a passionate educator with program developing experience to join our team.

This individual will strategically develop and lead Dignity’s Skills Training and Education Program (STEP) to deliver our vocational courses to 200 secondary youth aged 16-18 years old each year.

Key Responsibilities:

Program and People Management

Develop, monitor and evaluate work, performance and staff development plans
Engage with STEP trainers and industry specific partners to assist with curriculum design, update and review
Work closely with Dignity’s Secondary Education department to ensure the STEP program is aligned with the education program
Identify opportunities for partnerships/collaborations and maintain a network of external partners that can supplement the STEP program or provide internships to students

Program Development

Develop an innovative, learner-centered environment for student learning in each skills class
Develop and open new vocational skills classes based on identified student needs
Plans for projected skills classes and modifies existing skills classes

Program Monitoring

Oversee implementation of STEP Program activities and ensure that program quality is upheld, is consistent with Dignity’s principles and pedagogical approach
Develop and implement strategy to ensure the delivery of all program requirements are completed and reported upon accurately
Assess instructional effectiveness of trainers and program for review and improvement
Ensure budgets for each program/class is completed and viable

Requirements:

Degree holder (Education, psychology or business an asset)
Experience in training and teaching; program development & monitoring
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate cross-culturally and relate to diverse groups of individuals
Proactive, organised, detail-oriented
Computer proficient

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Counsellor / Clinical Psychologist

If you’re that unusual someone who listens deeply before you speak, sees what’s not spoken, knows you’re as fallible as the next person, and will put your heart into helping broken, confused and rejected humanity, apply to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues
Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders
Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes for the student (client)
Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment
Monitor client progress through regular meetings or sessions
Documents therapy sessions in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality.

Requirements:

Must have Masters degree in Counselling/Clinical Psychology or related field
At least 2 years work experience
Possesses relevant license
Enjoys working with children & youths ages 6-18 years
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate comfortably with students, parents, staff and community members in a professional manner
Creative, resourceful, self motivated & results oriented
Good interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills

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Grants & Projects Coordinator

The Grants & Projects Coordinator is part of the Marketing and Communications team. The main objective is to contribute towards efforts to maintain and manage all grants, proposals and projects in Dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

Builds and maintain relationships with major donors
Develops proposals based on the needs of the Foundation
Completes application forms/proposals
Manages all grant requests, work plans, reports, etc
Ensure compliance with donor regulations and requirements; including reporting protocols, various donor reporting templates, donor approval policies and procedures, and award close-out procedures
Oversees the implementation and execution of the organization’s fundraising strategy to meet year-end goals
Identifies and manages gifts-in-kind donations to support our education programs (food, medications, stationeries, etc.)
Responsible for timely acknowledgment & recognition of donors and contributions as appropriate
Maintains databases for recording and tracking grant proposals, awards, and related information
Communicates with various departments and leads within Dignity - explaining and interpreting the grant/ project requirements, and following up on the execution, reporting and implementation
Coordinate donor-related event when necessary

Requirements:

Goal-oriented with the ability to make strong impact on people and motivate others to achieve their goals
Creative solution mindset
Analyse and compile information and prepare written and oral reports
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Good leadership skills – to motivate volunteers and team for events
Excellent organisational, project and time management
Required language(s): English, Chinese, and Bahasa Malaysia

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Education Intern

EDUCATION TRACK

As an Education Intern or Practicum Student, you can expect to be tasked with hands on experiences and responsibilities in an online classroom setting. Be ready to learn and challenge yourself while you apply your skills from your university classroom.

Some responsibilities to expect:

Co-teach online classes as required*
Assist and participate in online classes preparation
Assist homeroom teachers in online classroom management
Administrative tasks including grading and marking of students' works
Attend weekly departmental meetings, as well as trainings and conferences as required

*Practicum Students or Interns are given the opportunities to co-teach classes as per university requirements

Requirements:

Minimum commitment of three (3) months or more
Currently pursuing a Degree or Diploma in Education
Good command in both written & spoken English with good presentation skills
Computer proficient namely Google Suite & Classrooms, Microsoft Office & Zoom
Proactive, organised, detail-oriented with strong verbal and interpersonal skills
Love children and has strong passion in coaching and developing children from diverse groups of background

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Practicum Student

NON-EDUCATION TRACK

We welcome applications to our non-education and support teams. Responsibilities varies by each specific teams and departments.

Requirements:

Minimum commitment of three (3) months or more
Currently pursuing a Degree or Diploma related to your chosen department of application Good command in both written & spoken English with good presentation skills
Computer proficient namely Google Suite, Microsoft Office & Zoom
Proactive, organised, detail-oriented with strong verbal and interpersonal skills

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Graphic Designer

Dignity is searching for a graphic designer to join our Creative team! You will be designing a wide variety of things across digital and offline media. To be successful in this position, you must be a self-starter, capable of delivering brilliant creative ideas and executing it through designs, and show amazing attention to detail.

Job Description:

Design web pages, brochures, posters, social media content, annual reports, advertisements, and other communication materials.
Completes projects by coordinating with internal and external parties: printer, education department, enterprise team, marketing, etc.
Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field
Experience as a graphic designer or in related field preferred, but fresh graduates are welcomed to apply too
Proficiency with required publishing tools, including Photoshop, InDesign Quark, and Illustrator
Proficient in English

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Baker (bake X dignity)

Are you:

Passionate about desserts and being creative in the kitchen?
Keen to work in a start-up business to develop and bake and produce amazing desserts and pastries?
Wanting to make a difference in society with your baking skills?

Job Description:

Mixing, preparing and baking bread, pastries, cakes and biscuits
Ordering supplies
Crafting and creating new and exciting baked goods

Requirements:

Local, with. 2+ years of baking experience
Possess a certificate/diploma in culinary/patisserie arts
Strong communication, time and resource management
Able to work early mornings or late night shifts

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Volunteers

We welcome interns as well as short-term and long-term volunteers, either in the Education departments, Administrative departments or our Transformational Enterprises.

Minimum duration for individuals interested in volunteering is 1 full week.
Volunteer positions are available for individuals from overseas.

Volunteer teams from schools and companies require special coordination.

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Partnerships

If you have any specific ideas or project collaborations, please get in touch with us via dignity@dignityforchildren.org.

Please note your name and project proposal title in the email headline.