The Industry Development Divisions (IDDs) are part of the Training Partners Group in SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) which aims to build a robust and high-quality Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem through strategic partnerships and management of CET providers, and engagement of enterprises in skills upgrading. Specifically, the IDDs are responsible for:
a) Account-managing strategic CET partners to develop capabilities;
b) Working with strategic partners to identify and support sectoral manpower development needs that are aligned with the Industry Transformation Maps (ITM) and Job Transformation Maps (JTM);
c) Identifying best-in-class partners and enterprises to develop capabilities in priority and emerging skills areas; and
d) Implementing strategies to support enterprise transformation efforts.
a) Account-managing strategic CET partners to develop capabilities;
b) Working with strategic partners to identify and support sectoral manpower development needs that are aligned with the Industry Transformation Maps (ITM) and Job Transformation Maps (JTM);
c) Identifying best-in-class partners and enterprises to develop capabilities in priority and emerging skills areas; and
d) Implementing strategies to support enterprise transformation efforts.
You will be reporting to the Team Lead and be part of a team responsible for performing industry development and partnership engagement work:
Industry Development & Intelligence Building
- Gather intelligence on assigned sectors, local and international industry trends and translate into sectoral CET strategy plans, as well as jobs and skills strategies
- Identify and engage best-in-class partners to do demand sensing, develop training solutions and drive skills upgrading
- Work with strategic partners to implement plans as part of the Next Bound of SkillsFuture
Stakeholders Engagement
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement national programmes such as SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP)
- Work with companies and CET Centres, including Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), to curate training programmes and explore different training modalities to serve the needs of different workforce segments
- Build networks with economic agencies, companies, trade associations & chambers, unions, and training partners to promote skills upgrading and lifelong learning
- Monitor closely with partners on the take-up of training programmes such as SCTP and gather training demand in new emerging sectors with hiring needs
Account Management and Partnership Management
- Identify, appoint/renew and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support SkillsFuture initiatives
- Manage partner contracts, and other administrative matters
- Conduct and monitor periodic reporting of training partners’ efforts and outcomes
- Appoint and manage partners for SCTP and other relevant industry programmes
Requirements
- Up to 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the adult training education sector and/or industry development (Candidates with experience in or knowledge of manufacturing sectors will have an added advantage)
- Possess the following attributes:
- Research and analytical skills to gather intelligence on assigned sectors, local and international industry trends and translate them into sectoral CET strategy plans, as well as jobs and skills strategies
- Communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels to implement national programmes
- Partnership management skills to identify, appoint/renew, and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support SkillsFuture initiatives
- Evaluation skills to closely monitor with partners on the take-up of training programmes and evaluate/gather training demand in new emerging sectors
- Business development skills to identify new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations
- A team player who is resilient, resourceful, adaptable and an agile learner, and can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Those without relevant work experience but possess the required attributes are welcome to apply.
Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.
