Leadership Training and Development, Accelerated School Improvement (ASLI) Fellowship

About the Accelerated School Improvement (ASLI) Fellowship:

The Accelerated School Improvement (ASLI) Fellowship is a 15-month school improvement initiative under PEMIMPIN’s Fellowships Pillar, designed to strengthen leadership capacity among school leaders and teachers from Orang Asli schools in Pahang. This Fellowship will be implemented across 12 participating schools. ASLI works in close partnership with schools to develop contextually responsive leadership, instructional, and school improvement practices. The Fellowship equips schools with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to empower teachers, engage communities, and improve student outcomes, while recognising and respecting the unique cultural and contextual realities of Orang Asli communities.

About the Role:

The Manager oversees the implementation of the ASLI fellowship, working closely with school leaders and teachers to strengthen leadership capacity and instructional practice. The role involves delivering training and coaching sessions, supporting school-based improvement initiatives, and leading Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) efforts to assess effectiveness and inform continuous improvement. By collaborating with participating schools and drawing insights from classroom practice and student participation, the Manager supports Orang Asli schools in driving meaningful and sustainable school improvement. This role also ensures that the ASLI Fellowship activities are delivered with high quality and consistency, with well-coordinate. program operations that run smoothly.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. The role may also be required to undertake additional tasks as assigned by Organisation Leads, in line with pillar and organisational needs.

Program Management and Implementation

● Work collaboratively with Program Teams and Organisation Leads to foster a positive, innovative, and efficient working environment.

● Lead the design and implementation of the Accelerated School Improvement (ASLI) program across participating Orang Asli schools, ensuring alignment with program objectives and organisational priorities.

● Work closely and regularly within schools to support school leaders and teachers through training, coaching, and collaborative school improvement work.

● Plan and execute leadership development sessions, coaching conversations, as well as Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions and activities for school leaders and teachers.

● Co-design and support school-wide improvement initiatives with participating schools, ensuring strategies are contextually responsive and feasible.

● Observe classroom practices, leadership behaviours, and student participation to inform instructional, leadership, and program improvements.

● Provide ongoing guidance, support, and communication to teachers and school stakeholders to ensure sustained engagement and effective implementation.

Operations and Stakeholder Coordination

● Coordinate program operations, including training sessions, school visits, meetings, and program milestones.

● Ensure regular communication with schools to ensure clarity, alignment, and smooth implementation.

● Maintain timely financial processes and accurate documentation for program budget management.

● Work closely with the Fellowships team and organisational leadership to ensure effective coordination, documentation, and reporting.

● Support engagement with relevant stakeholders as required, including partners and education stakeholders connected to the program.

Monitoring, Evaluation \& Learning (MEL)

● Design, implement, and oversee Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks for ASLI fellowship.

● Collect, analyse, and synthesise qualitative and quantitative data from training sessions, school visits, observations, and other program activities.

● Execute MEL processes and use MEL findings to inform continuous program refinement and to support schools in reflecting on progress and next steps.

● Prepare insights, summaries, and reports to communicate program progress and impact to internal stakeholders and leadership.

Marketing and Communications

● Support program communications by contributing to social media content and helping to highlight program progress, learning, and impact across internal and external platforms.

Pay: RM4,500.00 - RM5,500.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bukit Bintang