[What you will be working on]
Develop whole-of-WSG strategies, career health planning, and research agenda
Competencies in critical thinking, a general understanding of economics, and outcomes reporting, that will help to develop and establish the value and impact of workstreams under WSG’s multi-year strategy, WSG 2030, and report on its progress
Proficiency in coordinating and driving WSG’s overall position and efforts under career health planning as well as implementation
Qualitative and quantitative research skills and an understanding of academic research ecosystem vis-à-vis areas of interest in career facilitation and jobs transformation, which are relevant for developing WSG’s research agenda
Drive whole-of-WSG work planning, support WSG Board, and performance reporting
Proficiency in driving the annual corporate workplan process across WSG
Proficiency in undertaking Board secretariat functions and Board engagements, as well as WSG’s annual corporate report
Competencies in building and reviewing metrices and indicators to measure output and outcomes, to review and report WSG’s key corporate performance indicators and supporting indicators
Relevant understanding of organisation-wide risk management, to review and integrate Enterprise Risk Management with strategic planning
Competencies in facilitation and engagement, for overseeing and implementing change management in support of WSG 2030
Proficiency in managing secretariat roles and coordination for key platforms and issues, and effective communications with stakeholders
Ability to undertake secretariat functions for key meeting platforms with Minister/ Manpower and Permanent Secretary/ Manpower, and related inter-agency workgroups
Strong liaison skills with the ability to effectively engage with MOM’s policy divisions overseeing WSG’s scope of work
Proficiency in coordinating WSG’s inputs to annual Budget and Committee of Supply debates
Ability to coordinate responses to enquiries from MOM and other agencies on cross-cutting policy matters, parliamentary questions etc
[What we are looking for]
Job Requirements:
Knowledge/Skills
Excellent writing and communication skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and able to understand issues beyond the surface
Good project management and problem-solving skills
Have a good theoretical understanding and application of principles and concepts in labour economics
Have a good understanding of public governance and its principles
Skills to derive data-driven insights and understand quantitative data would be preferred
Aptitudes/Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills and able to engage external and internal stakeholders
Perceptive and able to problem-solve and work independently
Resourceful and pro-active in managing work assignments
Comfortable to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Organised, meticulous and detail oriented
Be committed to the ethos of public service
All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of the job posting.