SVP/VP, Programme & Partnerships Management (Providing Essential Needs)

About the role

DBS Foundation aims to help vulnerable communities across Asia become more socially and financially resilient, focusing on essential needs, financial inclusion and businesses for impact. This Senior Vice President / Vice President role leads the Providing Essential Needs portfolio, shaping strategy, building partnerships and driving programmes across Asia.

Key responsibilities

• Shape the strategy and priorities of the Providing Essential Needs portfolio, covering physical and mental wellbeing, nutrition, and foundational literacy and numeracy
• Research social issues and trends across Asia, assess needs and gaps and turn insights into programmes and partnerships
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with community organisations, social sector leaders, government agencies and other partners, co-developing programmes and tracking them through design, implementation and impact assessment
• Identify opportunities to adapt or scale effective approaches across markets
• Own programmes end-to-end, set impact indicators and baselines, and report regularly on progress and impact
• Integrate with the wider DBS Group, working with market teams, governance, compliance, impact measurement, advocacy and communications
• Share insights and models across markets and contribute to wider Foundation programmes and communications

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of work experience, including impact monitoring and reporting, regional community programmes, strategic interventions, research and project management
• Experience in a corporate foundation setting is an advantage
• Self-starter able to drive community focus through strong ecosystem partnerships, both internally and externally
• Able to work independently in a lean team and share on behalf of DBS Foundation
• Purpose-driven, wanting to create impact for the underprivileged

Required skills

• Project management skills to run programmes, initiatives and events
• Communication and written skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in regional partnerships is viewed favourably