Program Development Assistant

Under the supervision of the Program Development Group Head, the Program Development Assistant identifies, pursues, and harnesses resources from the various industries/sectors to effectively and promptly address emerging needs from the world of business, finance, and technology through the development of relevant learning and training programs.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports and strengthens the process of research, conceptualization, and development/customization of courses that are responsive to the specific requirements of firms and industry sectors.
• Provides adequate support/assistance to courses/programs for a sharper focus on identified needs.
• Provides direct support to the Certification, Diploma, and Business Excellence course offerings in terms of:
• Setting up meetings
• Providing needed research data or materials
• Rendering updates
• Keeping minutes of meeting
• Updating resource persons on developments
• Provides close-in support to resource persons of new and old courses (updating, upgrading, and fine-tuning of courses)
• Defines the features of each course that are beneficial to an industry sector or position function to support the promotional effort
• Organizes and updates information, particularly for the directory of courses and resource persons for each course classification assigned;
• Performs all other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or authorized representative.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral communication)
• Working knowledge of basic marketing concepts such as industry segments, market niches, product positions, and the like
• Program development or curriculum and syllabus development
• Computer Literate, Flexible, Analytical, and meticulous
• Able to relate well with people from different levels and maintain relationships with clients

Education And Experience Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s/College Degree in Business, Mass Communication, Education, or equivalent
• Preferably with a minimum of one (1) year of working experience in a related field