Job Description

JOB PURPOSE The Expert, Impact Office, is responsible to manage the Impact Office, to support Taylor\'s Purpose Learning and the Impact Labs, guided by the University\'s strategic plan. The Expert, Impact Office, functions as an enabler and catalyser so that Impact Labs can make a positive impact on society, by working with various internal and external stakeholders. The intended outcome of this position is to enable Taylor\'s Purpose Learning and Impact Labs to achieve their objectives, impacting people, the planet and prosperity through education, research and advocacy. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the senior management and Impact Lab Directors to establish and operationalise the impact labs with resources needed Support the senior management and Impact Lab Directors to carry out annual business planning and budgeting for Impact Labs Partner with the Impact Lab Directors to institutionalise impact labs\' projects by working with various stakeholders Be a point of reference for enquiries from internal staff and external organisations Be a resource centre for impact labs focusing on common and regular resources needed by the impact labs, including the Impact Labs Handbook Benchmark and institutionalise good strategies and practices to advance the Purpose Learning with Impact Labs initiative Communicate Taylor\'s Purpose Learning and Impact Labs internally and externally to gain credibility, visibility and support, through managing the various communication channels Monitor and report the progress of Taylor\'s impact through impact labs\' projects internally and externally, including publishing an annual impact report Support the Impact Lab Directors to establish targeted partnerships with external organisations for education, research and advocacy purposes, strengthening the mutual benefits through sharing credibility, visibility, funding, expertise, facilities, networks and other resources Support the Impact Lab Directors to create visibility of impact labs and living labs on campus Carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time JOB SPECIFICATIONS MINIMUM ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Bachelor\'s degree. Preferably Master\'s degree. RELATED EXPERIENCE At least five (5) years of related working experience, in terms of project management, business administration, marketing or mass communication Preferably with working experience at an established non-governmental organization (NGO) as a programme manager COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES) Good project management and problem-solving skills Good stakeholders management skills Good communication skills including written and oral communication skills Good knowledge of the higher education and industries for communication purposes COMPETENCIES (BEHAVIOURAL) Passionate about education, especially Purpose Learning and Impact Labs Entrepreneurial Self-motivated and responsive Dynamic team leader and team player with strong initiative and a strong sense of responsibility Resourceful problem solver and enabler Independent and able to work across faculties and departments People and results-oriented The company reserves the rights to amend or include additional details towards your job description at any point in time in any form of communication.

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