Design & Training Specialist, Associate/Senior Associate

Role: Design and Training Specialist, Senior Associate

Start Date: Immediate

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reporting Line: Design and Training Manager

Role Purpose

Design, deliver, and continuously enhance the Program Duta Guru curriculum to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets necessary to strengthen students’ interest and competency in STEM subjects.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to design and deliver pedagogical and leadership training modules aligned to Program Duta Guru’s vision and mission.
2. Plan, facilitate, and monitor training sessions — both in-person and virtual — to ensure a consistent and impactful learning experience for participants.
3. Evaluate and analyse participant learning progress using data indicators, and apply insights to inform curriculum improvements.
4. Coordinate and support cross-functional teams, including Programme Coordinators and Master Trainers, to ensure seamless delivery of training modules across regions.
5. Document, refine, and package curriculum content for scalability and publication on public platforms where applicable.
6. Contribute to the continuous improvement of learning structures, experiences, and assessment systems to ensure programme outcomes are achieved.

Role Requirements

As people join TFM, we expect individuals to be aligned with our core values, have passion and drive to the TFM mission.

Technical/ Functional competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and in Bahasa Malaysia.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.
• Strong instructional design skills, including the ability to develop blended learning modules and contextualised training resources for adult learners.
• Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to translate insights into actionable improvements for curriculum and training delivery.
• Ability to storyboard and create interactive learning modules for online and blended environments.

Leadership competencies: (examples listed below)

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work, and independently prioritise tasks
• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally
• Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders
• Capacity for strategic, critical, and innovative thinking in curriculum design and training delivery.

Experiences & qualification

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the education sector, preferably within the public education system.
• Prior experience designing and facilitating professional development training for educators is an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field; education-related qualifications are an advantage.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we apologise that we will not be able to respond to all applicants - only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.