Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

Social Development District Lead - Mosque District North

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What the role is

• To manage the zakat disbursement and financial assistance operations of the Mosque District level
• To oversee social development functions at the Social Development (SD) Mosques within the District
•To manage and supervise the District officers staff associated with SD activities
• To guide Social Development Officers (SDOs) based at the SD Mosques

What you will be working on

Your primary role is to manage the disbursement of zakat financial assistance (FA) and implementation of Social Development (SD) policies and programmes at the Mosque District office. You will work closely with Muis HQ (ZakatSD@One mosque sector) on the development and implementation of SD policies and initiatives, while working in partnership with the Social Development mosques within the District that the frontline zakat FA services.

Areas of responsibilities include:

Manage zakat disbursement and financial assistance operations at the Mosque District level to ensure timely payout of assistance and compliance to governance/audit requirements
Provide guidance and supervision of Social Development functions and staff at the District level in collaboration with the SD mosques
Program management (includes tasks such as designing programmes, organisations, marketing and publicity, implementation, ensuring participation of SD initiatives) at the District level. One of the goals include to encourage participation of vulnerable and low-income families in general Islamic Learning (IL) programmes at mosques
Network with relevant organisations and social service agencies (SSAs) to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable and low-income families
Assist DN Team in the execution and preparation of other events and activities

What we are looking for

Possess a tertiary education in any field
Have at least 3 years of working experience in the social service sector
Keen interest in Social & Community Development work and passionate to work with vulnerable groups and their family members
Possess creativity and project management skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating social initiatives
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Possess leadership qualities and able to work independently and as a team

Successful candidate will be appointed on contract basis.

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the application window.

If you are facing issues submitting your application, please contact us at careers@muis.gov.sg for assistance.

About your application process

This job is closing in 5 day(s).

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura or the wider Public Service.

About Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

The Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, was established as a statutory body in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) came into effect. Under AMLA, Muis is to advise the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. Muis is a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). It seeks to develop a Muslim community with strong Islamic credentials that thrives in the contemporary world, and is an active partner in nation-building. At Muis, we strive to fulfil the values of compassion and inclusiveness. We design and deliver programmes which are targeted to create a community that is a blessing and inspirational to all.

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