What the role is
The Planning & Programmes Division (PPD) is responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing strategies, policies, and programmes related to Training Providers (TP). The division aims to support a responsive, competitive, and high-quality Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem, fostering a highly skilled and adaptable workforce.
What you will be working on
The Manager/Senior Manager will report to an Assistant Director/Principal Manager and will be responsible for driving the adoption of policies and programmes, ensuring they meet stakeholders' diverse needs. This role offers opportunities to enhance strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Policy and Programme Tracking and Reporting
- Track and report progress and outcomes of policies and programmes, including data gathering and analysis for reporting, overseeing budgets, and developing system enhancements.
- Stakeholder Collaboration and Solution Development
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand analytic needs and devise possible solutions.
- Handle data requests and provide contextualised statistics, offering solutions and insights to support data-driven policy and programme review and decision-making.
- Data Analysis and Insight Generation
- Clean and validate data for uniformity and accuracy, perform data and error analysis.
- Apply data mining techniques and perform statistical analysis.
- Conduct analysis of CET data and CET-related survey results and studies to generate insights for policy and programme review and design.
- Data Visualisation and Dashboard Development
- Develop and refine visualisation dashboards on CET data and insights to facilitate quick access to key indicators for team members and senior management.
What we are looking for
i. Work experience and competencies
· Tertiary qualification. Candidates without the required qualification but possess the relevant work experience are welcome to apply.
· Possess strong numeracy and analytical skills.
· Enjoy working with numbers and comfortable in working with large data sets.
· Familiar with statistical methods and use of data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI.
· Keen sense in value of data relating to business objectives
· Able to understand policy concerns and analyse data in support of policy development and evaluation.
· Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
· Able to communicate well (both in writing and in speech).
· Able to prioritise and monitor progress of work tasks effectively, so as to ensure that deliverables are met in a timely manner.
· For Senior Manager position, the candidate should have at least 4 years of relevant experience.
· For Manager position, applicants with no experience may apply
ii. Personal Traits
· Good team player.
· Adaptable and quick learner.
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
· Resourceful and has a strong drive to get things done.
· Outgoing personality with good interpersonal skills to collaborate with different teams and agencies.