Assistant Manager, Community Empowerment

Summary of Position:

The Assistant Manager, Community Empowerment, plays an important role in ensuring the timely, transparent, and effective disbursement of grants and bursary to organisations and ex-offenders. The individual will provide key operational and administrative support for grants and bursary in the delivery of rehabilitation and reintegration programmes and services for inmates, ex-offenders and their families. The role involves processing applications, liaising with beneficiaries, maintaining accurate records, and assisting in monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and process grant and bursary applications, including checking for completeness and eligibility.
• Assist in scheduling interviews, conducting basic assessments, and following up with applicants on required documents.
• Prepare supporting documents for approval and ensure timely disbursement of funds.
• Maintain updated records and filing systems for all applications and related correspondence.
• Serve as a point of contact for applicants and beneficiaries, providing guidance on application procedures and eligibility.
• Respond to general enquiries from internal teams and external stakeholders in a professional and timely manner.
• Support outreach efforts to increase awareness and access to available assistance schemes.
• Ensure fair, transparent, and efficient evaluation of applications, including development of scoring rubrics, assessment tools, and review panels where appropriate.
• Provide administrative support for Sub-Committees meetings and event organizing committee meetings.
• Provide project support, including coordinating project activities, tracking progress and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Help improve administrative workflows and ensure proper documentation, compliance, and data accuracy.
• To perform any other duties as assigned by his superiors for the purpose of fulfilling organisational needs.
  

Education: Degree or Diploma in any field

Experience: Fresh graduate or minimum one year of relevant work experience