Director, Programmes and Development

AIDHA

Aidha is an award-winning Singapore-registered charity. Our mission is to provide financial educa on
and self-development skills to migrant domes c workers and lower income women to enable them
and their families to break out of the cycle of poverty. Started ini ally under the auspices of UNIFEM
Singapore (which became UN Women Singapore and subsequently United Women Singapore), Aidha
became an organisa on in its own right in 2006. Since its incep on, Aidha has posi vely impacted
more than 6,000 women and their families and communi es. We a ained much-coveted IPC
(Ins tu on of Public Character) status in 2015 and have retained it ever since.

Aidha provides training in money management, computer skills, leadership, entrepreneurship and
English. We conduct most of our classes on Sundays when most migrant domes c workers have their
day off. Aidha is now back to in-person classes since early 2023 and a key focus for Aidha will be to
ramp up our enrolments. The vast majority of our classes take place at our main campus located at
Catapult in Buona Vista, with occasional classes at other loca ons including the Lifelong Learning
Ins tute in Paya Lebar. We typically have 300-400 students a ending our courses every month,
supported by a pool of 150-200 ac ve volunteers.

Aidha is a small but successful organisa on now in an exci ng stage of growth and scaling up of its
opera ons.

POSITION: DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMES AND DEVELOPMENT

The role of Director, Programmes and Development, is one that is responsible for the development
of all of Aidha’s curriculum content – this includes overseeing its development by others as well as
being deeply involved in crea ng it. The role also takes a leadership role in the strategic development
of Aidha’s programme offerings, and is responsible for developing strategic partnerships with partner
organisa ons to support Programmes ac vi es.

Repor ng to the Chief Execu ve Officer (CEO), the Programmes and Development Director is
responsible for guiding the development of new programmes, enhancing exis ng curriculum and
developing new curriculum content to ensure Aidha’s programmes remain effec ve and relevant to
its students, as well as determining the direc on of the current student and alumni programmes;.
The Programmes and Development Director will also play a key role in developing new partnerships
to further Aidha’s programme priori es, including partnerships with local and interna onal non-
profits as well as funders.

The posi on is either a full- me or 80% part- me role. The Programmes and Development Director
is expected to spend up to two Sundays a month on campus. (Note: O en only a half day is required
on Sundays and me off-in-lieu will be provided for work on weekends.)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programme Development and Enhancement 

Develop a comprehensive strategy to guide all aspects of programme development and
management including con nuous programme improvement. Key priori es include: 

Spearhead the writing, evaluation, and refinement of curriculum to ensure strong
alignment with programme objectives, driving continuous improvement and the
delivery of high-quality educational content. The Director will have significant
content production responsibilities 

Expanding Aidha’s current programme offerings to include relevant short courses
which will provide prac cal ac onable informa on on specific key financial decisions



Development of Aidha’s online ini a ves and strategy including the design,
development and delivery of online content for Aidha’s online resource centre 

Enhancement of Aidha’s programmes for low-income local women


Stay abreast of best prac ces in the delivery of financial educa on and entrepreneurship
training to ensure op mal design and execu on of Aidha’s programmes 

Oversee the planning and implementa on of a por olio of impac ul programmes, working
with the CEO and rest of the team, to meet the needs of Aidha’s beneficiaries 

Develop and lead new strategic priori es for Aidha’s programmes in collabora on with the
other teams at Aidha 

Develop and build partnerships with corporate partners or other non-profit organisa ons to
enhance the impact of Aidha’s programmes

Research and Evalua on 

Develop and lead Aidha’s research agenda to inform new programme ac vi es to support
Aidha’s mission 

Act as Aidha’s representa ve with external research partners and manage external research
projects 

Summarise findings and prepare reports on research findings for CEO and the Board,
newsle ers, Annual Report, and other purposes

Other Responsibili es 

Lead and manage Aidha’s Programmes team comprising Programmes staff and volunteers
and /or interns involved in programmes ac vi es, providing guidance, support, and ensuring
effec ve collabora on. 

Oversee the planning and execu on of Aidha’s annual Gradua on Business and Personal
Financial Plan Compe on, including managing judging processes and organising related
training sessions and events. 

Support the CEO in grant wri ng and grant repor ng 

Undertake any other du es assigned by the CEO

ARE YOU OUR IDEAL PROGRAMMES AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR?

Our ideal Programmes and Development Director will possess a unique blend of strategic vision and
a en on to detail. They will bring a combina on of the following competencies and skills:

Curriculum Development: Experience crea ng and refining curricula to align with programme
objec ves, ensuring quality and adaptability for both in-person and online formats.

Strategic Thinking & Leadership: Ability to think strategically and manage day-to-day opera ons.
Proven leadership in team management, partnership building, and achieving organisa onal goals.

Partnership Development: Strong track record in building and managing partnerships with
corporate, non-profit, and funding organisa ons to expand impact.

Financial Services & Inclusion: Knowledge of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and financial
inclusion programming.

Programme Development & Evalua on: Exper se in designing, developing, and evalua ng
programmes, with a focus on educa onal and empowerment ini a ves. Skilled in research, analysing
outcomes and making data-driven improvements.

Communica on Skills: Excellent wri en and verbal communica on in English; proficiency in
Tagalog/Bahasa Indonesia is a plus (as we develop courses in these languages and engage with
beneficiaries who speak them), but not mandatory.

Organisa onal Agility & Resilience: Thrive in dynamic environments, adap ng to change and leading
teams with a solu ons-oriented mindset.

Interna onal Development Experience: Experience working with marginalised communi es,
par cularly in Southeast Asia, with a focus on financial inclusion and women's empowerment will be
an asset.

The Programmes and Development Director must have the personality to thrive in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment and can cope well with change. As our office and campus resembles a mini
United Na ons, the Programmes and Development Director must enjoy interac ng and working with
people from different cultures and backgrounds. If you have a passion for our mission of educa on
and empowerment, then we want you on our team!

In return, what you can expect from your me with us at Aidha is… 
A deep sense of fulfilment from being to see the impact you are making on our beneficiaries

right before your eyes – which no money in the world can buy! 
The opportunity to play a key role in helping to shape and influence the growth of this small,

successful organisa on as it con nues on its upward track 
Unmatched opportuni es for personal growth and to learn and develop new skills and

experience 
Never again dreading coming to work on a Monday morning!

Interested candidates are invited to submit a comprehensive resume and cover le er, sta ng current
and expected salary to careers@aidha.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be no fied.