Calls Over Ridges－Senior Project Officer, Malaysia

The Opportunity comes with

• Competitive salary
• Ownership of initiating educational programs
• Exposure to cross border team operation (Taiwan, Nepal, the Philippines)
• One year contract, with the opportunity to extent as the leading role of Calls Over Ridges Malaysia’s educational operation

What is the initiation role of Calls Over Ridges in Malaysia?

Calls Over Ridges will partner with Malaysian NGOs that run Alternative Learning Center (ALC) for Stateless children. We are in the initial stage of developing programs for our early users, which include 5 ALCs operated by Tzu Chi Malaysia and ElShaddai in Sabah. We plan to support stateless children with a quality learning journey through initiations on teacher capacity-building programs and breakthroughs in curriculum design.

The first year journey includes

1. Onboard tour (2 weeks)

• Travel to Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau to get an overview picture of 5 stateless children’s alternative learning centers.
• Participate in online cultural workshops with Taipei headquarter, and complete the onboard process with the administration department.

2. Immersion (2 months)

• Participate daily at designated Stateless Children Learning Centers across Sabah. These centers run two shifts per day.
• During the first shift, you will assist teachers and staff in class.
• During the second shift, you will conduct research for both programs.

3. Pilot project design and implementation (8 months )

• Design pilot projects while reaching out to professionals and stakeholders.
• Implement pilot programs and monitor the initial impact.

4. Shape the future (2 months)

• Create long term planning of programs
• Annual review & contract extension with supervisor
• Opportunity to be enlisted in the Calls Over Ridges Leadership Program to initiate your own educational NGO.

Location

• Based in Sabah ( rotate between KK, Sandakan, Tawau)
• Travel to KL as the program required

Salary :  3,800 ~to 4,800 MYR   

We will be happy to disclose other applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process.
Please note that this will vary according to the capacity of the appointed candidate.

Acceptable onboard date 

• Preferable: The fourth week of February, 2023.
• Latest: The second week of March, 2023.

ROLE PURPOSE

Senior Project officer of Malaysia is part of the Calls Over Ridges international team as the potential leader of Calls Over Ridges Malaysia.

The Objective of the project officer includes:

1- Identifying deeper needs and critical solutions of NGOs that run stateless ALCs.

2- Initiation of the pilot run of the Teacher Retention Program in at least one partnered stateless ALC.

3- Initiation of the pilot run of the Curriculum Redesign Program in at least one partnered stateless ALC.

4- Evaluate the outcome of both pilot programs and set up a long term educational program structure.

5- Managing partnership relationships with local agencies and building local networks.

Expected deliverable

• Proven hypothesis and the initial design of both programs is expected to be deliverable within 6 months in the form of a report.
• Pilot implementation of both programs should be executed within 1 year.

Application Process:

1. First stage: CV application and submission of assignments

• • Please email  hr@callsoverridges.org  for the application.
  • Please include a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document within 3 pages.
  • Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

2. Second Stage:  Submission of Assignments

• • We typically only contact candidates moving forward in the Assignment Process.
  • Please follow the instructions and deadlines to complete the assignments.

3. Third Stage: Interview

• • We typically only contact candidates moving forward in the Interview Process.
  • You will be invited to a series of subsequent interviews with the hiring manager and CEO.

4. Fourth stage: Reference check

• • To check the reference about the experience with related parties

Application Closing date: 23th December, 2022

Please note that the reviewing process will take place on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications are received.