This position is for the role of a SPED Educator working with adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs in the Adult Disability (AD) setting. This role focuses on translating special education competencies using the Enabling Skills Competencies Framework (ESCF) for adult services to enhance programme quality and outcomes. You will support the development and implementation of curriculum, contribute to a practice guide, and provide training and coaching to key staff within the Social Service Agency (SSA), including the Master Trainer (MT), allied health professionals (AHPs), and senior/training officers (STOs/TOs). A key focus of the role is to support capability building of SSA through structured training, coaching, and practice support.

This role is part of a 3-year pilot project looking at redefining programmes within the Adult Disability setting to build a more cohesive continuum of service across the lifespan, and to generalise interventions across settings. You will be working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the social service agency (SSA) and with the core technical assistance (TA) team at CPH.   

Responsibilities

1. Curriculum development and implementation

• Support development and review of curriculum design to ensure integration across ESCF domains (e.g., alignment of skills, concepts and opportunities for application and generalization).

• Ensure developed curriculum is responsive to diverse learner profiles by embedding appropriate instructional approaches, adaptations and evidence of learning into curriculum planning.

• Enable curriculum implementation through creation of templates, teaching resources, materials, and processes.

• Provide training, observations, and coaching which include regular case discussions to support curriculum implementation of ESCF Learning Outcome

2. Deliver and support training and coaching with the aim of building up SSA capabilities

• Design staff training (e.g., Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies) based on identified learning needs of SSA staff, ensuring that training is practical, relevant and improves service delivery.

• Co-deliver training using a Train the Trainer model to build SSA capability in sustaining ESLP implementation.

• Establish and expand coaching structure within SSAs.

• Conduct and support fidelity checks in areas including intervention skills, coaching and training delivery. 

3. Build stakeholder relationships or capacity

• Support TA team in ESLP implementation including PBS, Practice Based Coaching (PBC), and other systemic supports.

• Co-develop practice guidelines and SoPs to support ESLP implementation and use of evidence-based best practices.

• Lead discussions and collaborate with SSAs on change management, ESLP implementation and sustainability planning, including resource allocation and integration into routine practice 

4. Maintain professional, legal, and ethical standards

• Support the implementation of professional standards in clinical, legal and ethical practices.

• Monitor staff adherence to policies and procedures for professional practices.

5. Others

• Participate in and contribute to meetings, including facilitating or presenting when necessary

• Prepare and submit reports e.g., monthly KPI tracking as needed.

• Carry out any other duties as assigned by Reporting Officers.

6. Self-development

• Attend CPH/SSA (seconding agency) endorsed training/workshops/seminars so as to develop relevant knowledge and skills 

• Receive formal supervision from own supervisors (if applicable) as part of professional development  

Requirements

1. Educational qualifications and work experience  

• Degree equivalent in Special Education, Psychology or a related field  

• Diploma in Special Education (DISE) or equivalent SPED qualification is preferred. 

2. Experience  

• At least 5 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities.  

• Preferred experience in curriculum development and implementation as well as instructional coaching.   

• Familiarity with evidence-based practices such as Positive Behaviours Support and Person-Centred Planning would be preferred. 

3. Other qualities   

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary team 

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills 

• Fluency in local languages and familiarity with the local context an advantage 

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing a CPH Implementation & Evaluation Project, from the initial ideation through to completion. As a Project Manager, you will be doing project management work together with other project coordinators/managers across different teams and organisations. 

For project management, you will coordinate people and processes to deliver the project deliverables on time, within budget and with the desired outcomes aligned to goals and objectives of the project. The Project Manager will also act as a liaison between various project teams, management, senior management and stakeholders.  You will leverage project management tools to monitor and provide regular updates to the Project Teams and stakeholders. A key aspect of the role will be identifying and mitigating risks that may impact the successful delivery of the project’s deliverables. 

Responsibilities

1. Overall Project Management 

• Support end-to-end project management in areas such as administrative operations, managing of resource access, compliance to protocols and guidelines, minutes taking across Technical Assistance (TA) and Evaluation teams. 

• Coordinate, schedule and communicate key activities (e.g., observations, assessments, training sessions, coaching, site visits and evaluations) between SSAs and both teams. 

• Track progress, timelines, risks and deliverables. 

• Maintain and manage accurate project documentation and reporting, ensuring compliance with project protocols and data requirements. 

• Support TA Lead and Principal Investigator (PI) in literature reviews and reporting writing.  

• Manage the relationship and communication with all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction and to continually maintain a good working relationship. 

2. Cross-functional Team Support 

• Support TA team in clinical and implementation-related activities, including areas such as coordination of resources, materials/templates/checklists, training logistics and implementation supports to SSAs.  

3. Other responsibilities   

• Work closely with cross-departments teams within the same project to ensure resources are aligned and tasks are completely effectively. 

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Reporting Officers – PI & TA Lead & Senior Management. 

• Undertake ongoing professional development and participate in supervision as part of role expectations. 

• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to other team members within CPH. 

4. Professional development

• Attend CPH endorsed training, workshops and seminars so as to develop relevant knowledge and skills.   

Requirements

1.       Educational qualifications

• A recognised Master’s degree in Applied Psychology, Research or relevant fields (e.g., Disability Studies, Special Education, etc).      

2.       Experience  

• 3 or more years of relevant large scale research experience with at least 2 years of relevant experience in project management and supporting a team of researchers.  

• Experience in the adult disability social service sectors would be an advantage. 

• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Trello, Monday.com, Asana, etc.) would be an advantage. 

 3.       Other qualities   

• Strong administration, planning, organizational and time management skills  

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Able to problem-solve and provide creative and innovative solutions 

• Able to work efficiently under pressure and tight timelines 

• Able to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, funders and partners as part of a project team