Sharifah Sakinah Alkaff
Deputy Director
Summary
Versatile Deputy Director familiar with best practices of community engagement, including working with young adults and families. Dedicated department head and program leader with over 25 years of progressive experience working with low-income families. Ready to apply expertise and strengths to a new role with skills to contribute as a trainer for the Financial Capability and Asset Building programme.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
8
8
Years of post graduate education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
Deputy Director
Yayasan MENDAKI
09.1993 - 08.2022
- Increased student enrolment from 7000 to 9000 students
- Trained 450 tutors in teaching pedagogies.
- Collaborated with the Ministry of Education to ensure that organization’s educational and enrichment programs were in sync with the national education policies.
- Led the digitization for the registration of the tuition programme.
- Expanded organization's horizons and developed collaborative relationships with like-minded individuals and philanthropists.
- Engaged 30 new stakeholders within the social service eco-system.
- Strengthened the Volunteer Management Framework and spearheaded the training of mentors.
- Raised $7.2 million in donations.
- Spearheaded organization's push towards last-mile service delivery to better meet the needs of the Malay/Muslim community.
- Strategic client-centric initiative to achieve the next bound of service delivery, by proactively reaching out to families to understand their needs and partner them in their journey of lifelong learning.
- Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified new programs to outreach to more in the community.
Adjunct Lecturer
UniSIM
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Engaged adult learners with insightful classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Achieved 100% pass rates.
Teacher
Ministry of Education
01.1981 - 06.1993
- Taught General Paper,Literature, and English Language in several institutions.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Incorporated new teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers to help students reach learning objectives.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and coursework.
- Curated preparatory programs for GCE O level students.
- Directed 2 Shakespearean plays- Coriolanus and Macbeth
- Designed, implemented and evaluated a reading program for reluctant readers in the secondary schools
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University Leicester
Singapore 06.1999 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Language And Literature
University of Singapore
Singapore 07.1973 - 07.1975
Further Diploma in Education
National Institute Of Education
Singapore 09.1985 - 01.1986
Diploma In Education
National Institute of Education
Singapore 10.1977 - 08.1980
Skills
Planning and Coordination
undefinedCertification
Advance Certificate in Learning and Performance
Timeline
Advance Certificate in Learning and Performance
05-2022
Certificate in High Performing Charities
06-2020
Certificate in Fund Raising
06-2018
Certificate in Community Engagement
04-2016
Certificate in Customer Service
05-2014
Certificate in Youth Work
05-2012
Adjunct Lecturer
UniSIM
07.2010 - 07.2011
MBA - Business Administration
University Leicester
06.1999 - 08.2002
Deputy Director
Yayasan MENDAKI
09.1993 - 08.2022
Further Diploma in Education
National Institute Of Education
09.1985 - 01.1986
Teacher
Ministry of Education
01.1981 - 06.1993
Diploma In Education
National Institute of Education
10.1977 - 08.1980
Bachelor of Arts - Language And Literature
University of Singapore
07.1973 - 07.1975
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