Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager (Manpower Policy)

Manpower Policy and Planning (MPP) Division develops manpower policies in the social and early childhood (EC) sectors to support the attraction and retention of social sector manpower and enhance the capabilities of social sector professionals.

About the Role

We are looking for an individual who is a strong conceptual and analytical thinker and is interested in developing evidence-informed policies. The role spans policy analysis, data analysis, design of strategies and schemes, stakeholder engagement, public communications, policy and scheme reviews, and will provide exposure and build experience in different stages of the policy formulation cycle.

Responsibilities

Conceptualise the Division/Ministry’s views on matters, weighing various policy considerations and factorsConduct data analyses to sharpen our understanding on mattersCommission or co-conduct policy research to inform manpower policiesDevelop strategies to attract, retain and develop key professionals for the sector in areas such as salaries and working conditionsDevelop guidelines for the social service sectorReview schemes for social sector professionalsTake reference from national frameworks and make intelligent applications to the social service sector settingWork with MSF divisions and National Council of Social Service on the implementation of strategies

Competencies required

Strong conceptual and analytical abilities which are foundational to policy thinkingComfortable with data analysis, detail orientedStrong written and verbal communication skillsAble to see the interlinkages across multiple issues and appreciate different dimensions of a given issue, capable of handling complexityStrong interpersonal skills; comfortable working with people of all levels and able to build good collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholdersPrevious experience in Singapore Public Service would be an advantageGood understanding of Singapore’s social service sector/landscape would be helpful

Sector Strategy and Development (SSD) Division develops policies and programmes which deliver:a) Sustainable and well-planned servicesb) A competent and future-ready workforcec) Future-ready social service agencies that deliver quality services, andd) A well-resourced sector with active contributions from the community.