Job Description

\xe2\x80\x9cThe people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.\xe2\x80\x9d
- Steve Jobs
Teach For Malaysia (TFM) is an independent, not-for-pro\xef\xac\x81t organisation on a mission to empower our
nation through education. We believe that a child\'s education and future should not be determined by his
or her circumstances in life. Thousands of students don\'t have the chance to realise their potential because
of many socioeconomic factors, like how much their parents earn or where they were born/live.
We recruit, train and support our country\'s rising generation of leaders to teach in high-need schools
across the nation, through our 2030 strategy consisting of 2 \xef\xac\x82agship programmes which is the TFM
Fel owship and Program Duta Guru (PDG) - our two-year leadership development programmes focused on
growing leaders across the education system. We\'ve impacted over 300,000 students and worked with
the Ministry of Education and other corporate and social sector partners to col ectively bring
transformation to the education system. Beyond the Fel owship and PDG, our growing network of Alumni,
education champions and supporters are lifelong advocates for education and expanding opportunities for
students, working as a movement to build an ecosystem of solutions at al levels of society - from the
classroom to the boardroom.
As we celebrate TFM\'s 10-years of existence and impact, we are looking for champions to join our team in
this movement of change - people who share our vision, mission, and core values (Sense of Possibility,
Excel ence, Col aboration, and Integrity) - so that we are able to col ectively work towards expanding our
impact. Alignment to our vision, mission and values are integral to TFM\'s culture, to ensure long-term,
sustainable success and to realise our mission to:
Build a movement of leaders in the education ecosystem to empower all children in Malaysia to realise
their potential through quality education
Our col aborative working environment opens up many opportunities for you to expand your network and
lead your own learning, alongside other team members, Participants and Alumni, corporate partners, the
Ministry of Education, and other education stakeholders. TFM is also a partner in the Global Education
Network, Teach For Al .
While our compensation package is fair and competitive, we do not expect this to be your key reason for
joining us. After al , we are not just offering you a job; we are looking for a like-minded future leader to
grow with us and help us achieve our mission.

Registered as TFM Foundation (919785 P) . A Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) tax exempt organisation
Address Level 1, Ming Annexe, 9 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel +603 2026 0700 Website teachformalaysia.org
Role:
Head of Sarawak, Manager
Start Date:
September 2023
Employment Type:
Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)
Location:
Kuching, Malaysia
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
A strong, visionary local leader is one of the most critical elements of a region\'s success. The Head
of Sarawak is responsible for setting regional vision and strategy, managing regional staff and
developing strong external relationships for placement and development as wel as marketing
and communications. They manage al of these responsibilities while remaining strongly engaged
with the mission.
KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS
\xe2\x97\x8f Student impact in line with TFM\'s Student Vision, based on academic growth, leadership
development, and increased access to opportunities
\xe2\x97\x8f Participant and alumni development and engagement, including TFM Fel ows, PDG
Participants, Alumni, student and community leaders
\xe2\x97\x8f Partnerships built with regional stakeholders including national, state and district
government, educational community, regional private sector and other relevant stakeholders
\xe2\x97\x8f Fundraising for Sarawak to ensure sustainable growth in the region
\xe2\x97\x8f Regional team development, engagement and performance, based on staff engagement
surveys and development and performance ratings
\xe2\x97\x8f Operational ef\xef\xac\x81ciency of regional of\xef\xac\x81ce
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the fol owing:
\xe2\x97\x8f Formulate and implement regional impact strategy (20%)
\xe2\x97\x8b Set overarching regional vision, direction and work to establish TFM as an integral partner
in the Sarawak education transformation agenda
\xe2\x97\x8b Facilitates the regional strategy formulation process, making TFM\'s 2030 strategy come
alive in Sarawak, through annual and multi-year planning exercises, and the development
of new programmes
\xe2\x97\x8b Ensures alignment between regional, programmatic and organisational strategy
\xe2\x97\x8b Leads quarterly team strategy reviews
\xe2\x97\x8f Develop highly engaged partnerships with regional stakeholders (30%)
\xe2\x97\x8b Build new/maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (including school leaders,
government authorities, corporate partners and educational organisations)
\xe2\x97\x8b Grow and maintain a sustainable, diversi\xef\xac\x81ed local funding base that wil include support
from individuals, corporations, foundations and government funding, to enable regional
growth and sustainability
\xe2\x97\x8b Work effectively with local media outlets and the marketing team, to elevate TFM\'s
presence in the region
\xe2\x97\x8b Be the face and the voice for TFM in Sarawak
\xe2\x97\x8b Build political capital to ensure TFM becomes part of the social and educational fabric of
Sarawak
\xe2\x97\x8b Develop and evolve a strategy for maintaining and growing support from schools, district
and state education of\xef\xac\x81ces to ensure sustainable growth of TFM programmes (e.g.
placement of TFM Fel ows)
\xe2\x97\x8b Ensure effective communication of regional strategy and impact (based on data-driven
evidence) to internal and external stakeholders
\xe2\x97\x8b Leads quarterly update meetings with regional government stakeholders

Registered as TFM Foundation (919785 P) . A Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) tax exempt organisation
Address Level 1, Ming Annexe, 9 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel +603 2026 0700 Website teachformalaysia.org
\xe2\x97\x8f Oversee the leadership development of participants and Alumni in the region (20%)
\xe2\x97\x8b De\xef\xac\x81ne and deliver desired student outcomes given local context according to TFM\'s Student
Vision
\xe2\x97\x8b Work with talent acquisition teams to drive efforts to recruit local leaders to join TFM
programmes
\xe2\x97\x8b Ensure positive, col egial and supportive culture amongst TFM community (Fel ows, PDG
participants, Alumni, student and community leaders)
\xe2\x97\x8b Mobilise the TFM community to assume key positions of leadership across the Sarawak
education landscape, in order to realise the region\'s educational aspirations
\xe2\x97\x8f Oversee the measurement and articulation of regional impact (10%)
\xe2\x97\x8b Manages the regional impact review process
\xe2\x97\x8b Ensures regional impact is communicated to al relevant internal and external stakeholders
\xe2\x97\x8f Drive a high performing team culture (20%)
\xe2\x97\x8b Ensure smooth and rapid cascade of information to relevant members of regional team,
departmental col eagues, and other departments
\xe2\x97\x8b Sets and monitors the regional budget
\xe2\x97\x8b Leads regional team stepbacks
\xe2\x97\x8b Drives recruitment of regional team
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
\xe2\x97\x8f Aligned to TFM Core Values: Sense of Possibility, Excel ence, Col aboration & Integrity
\xe2\x97\x8f Passion for TFM\'s mission, the education \xef\xac\x81eld, and developing people\'s potential
\xe2\x97\x8f Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work, and independently
prioritise tasks
\xe2\x97\x8f Strong desire to learn new things and grow professional y
Role-Speci\xef\xac\x81c Competencies
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to set an inspiring vision and motivate others to reach ambitious goals in support of
that vision
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to think long-term and big-picture and deal with uncertainty
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to build relationships across al levels, across functions, and external y
\xe2\x97\x8f Articulate, with the ability to present the organisation in the best light
\xe2\x97\x8f Deep understanding of and passion for the Sarawak educational environment (policy,
fundraising, partners, etc)
\xe2\x97\x8f Able to juggle between multiple initiatives simultaneously, focused at once on student impact,
external stakeholder engagement, and regional team development while also facilitating the
implementation of goals by staff
Years of experience & quali\xef\xac\x81cation
\xe2\x97\x8f At least a Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant discipline
\xe2\x97\x8f Experience working in the Malaysian education and/or social sector in leadership roles
\xe2\x97\x8f Minimum 5 years of experience, with 2 years of team management experience
\xe2\x97\x8f Added advantage: Teaching experience in a high-need school
Leadership Experience & Team Adaptability
\xe2\x97\x8f Demonstrate exceptional relationship-building skil s in order to establish effective working
relationships with people of diverse working styles, backgrounds and industry-experience to
form a highly functional team
\xe2\x97\x8f Able to get results by managing through others and across multiple layers of an organisation
\xe2\x97\x8f Able to build and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
\xe2\x97\x8f Able to develop and maintain strong team culture
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
\xe2\x97\x8f Able to think strategical y, critical y, innovatively, and in a resourceful manner

Registered as TFM Foundation (919785 P) . A Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) tax exempt organisation
Address Level 1, Ming Annexe, 9 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel +603 2026 0700 Website teachformalaysia.org
Language & Technical Pro\xef\xac\x81ciency
\xe2\x97\x8f Strong written and verbal skil s and excel ent pro\xef\xac\x81ciency in English and working pro\xef\xac\x81ciency in
Bahasa Malaysia. Pro\xef\xac\x81ciency in Iban and other local languages.
\xe2\x97\x8f Excel ent pro\xef\xac\x81ciency in MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel
\xe2\x97\x8f Wil ing and able to readily adopt and utilise any TFM database or technological platform /
application (i.e. Google Suites, Con\xef\xac\x82uence, Salesforce, Zoom etc.)
APPLICATION
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application form.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we apologise that we wil not be able to respond to
al applicants - only shortlisted candidates wil be contacted.

Registered as TFM Foundation (919785 P) . A Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) tax exempt organisation
Address Level 1, Ming Annexe, 9 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel +603 2026 0700 Website teachformalaysia.org

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