ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)
The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute, and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education, and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE here.
NIE invites suitable candidates to apply for the position of Manager, Continuing Education and Training (CET) in the Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning.
Responsibilities:
You will oversee the Continuing Education and Training (CET) admin team and provide support to the Associate Dean and Assistant Dean in strengthening the growth of CET at NIE. The responsibilities include but are limited to the following:
- Strategic planning and development of new programmes and courses.
- Review of certifications and courses.
- Policies governance and implementation.
- Programme and course planning and management.
- SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding renewal and revision in course fees.
- Statistical reporting.
- CET budget and costing for programmes.
- Securing additional course fee funding from external sources.
- Secretariat support for meeting with internal and external stakeholders.
- CET outreach.
- Other CET operation matters such as course scheduling, course application and admission, marks processing, records management, maintenance of webpages and managing enquires.
- Implementation and enhancement of IT systems.
Requirements:
- A University degree.
- At least 4 to 7 years of experience at the managerial level, preferably in an educational institution.
- Experience and good knowledge of Continuing Education & Training in Singapore, including SSG processes.
- Knowledge of policies, guidelines and procedures related to offering of micro-credential programmes.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
- Meticulous, with an eye for detail.
- Able to multi-task and keep a close follow-up on tasks.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to adapt to changes well.
- Proficiency in proposal, report and minutes writing.
- Proficiency in making and delivering presentations.
- Proficient in use of IT tools such as Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat.
Closing Date
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Other Information
NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.
