Program Officer

Job Description

Position: Program Officer

Department: Program Development

The Program Officer will assist in the execution of programs and policies related to Non-Islamic Religious Affairs at HARMONICO, working closely with fellow staff from the Program Management Department and the Community Relations Department. The Program Officer is expected to engage closely with the HARMONICO community, partners, agencies, vendors, and related government departments to execute programs and company initiatives that promote harmony and celebrate diversity among the faith community in Penang. The Program Officer's job scope is not limited to the tasks within the Program Management Department; they serve HARMONICO as one unit and is expected to support other departments when the need arises.

Responsibilities of a Program Officer include:

i.      To manage the progress of programs, events, and activities at HARMONICO.

ii.     To design programs/activities/dialogue that encourage harmonious religious tolerance, and inculcate mutual understanding and tolerance between people of different religions within the community of Penang.

iii.   To promote Penang as a Religious Tourism venue by planning, collaborating, and cooperating with other government agencies and related entities.

iv.   To do pre-program preparation, postmortem, and evaluation of the programs/activities.

Qualification & Experience

i.      Degree in social sciences, history, communication, event management, law, or related fields.

ii.     Fresh graduate or 1-2 years of working experience in the related field.

Skills and Qualities:

i. Good communicator, a great listener, and a critical thinker.

ii. Team player, responsible and flexible.

iii. Friendly, enthusiastic, curious, and displaying a positive attitude.

iv. Good grasp of Microsoft Office programs, social media, and general IT

v.  Detail-orientated with the ability to multi-task when needed.

vi. Articulate in writing and speech in English & Malay. Fluency in other languages used locally is an added value.

Application period: 12 May - 26 May

Note: Candidates are welcome to write directly to [Confidential Information] for any inquiries. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.