Roles & Responsibilities
The Industry Development Division 1 (IDD1) is 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 development. Specifically, the IDD1 is responsible for :
- Account managing strategic CET partners to develop capabilities,
- Working with strategic partners to identify and support sectoral manpower development needs that are aligned with the Industry Transformation Maps (ITM),
- Identifying best-in-class partners and enterprises to develop capabilities in priority and emerging skills areas; and
- Implementing strategies to support enterprises’ workforce transformation efforts.
You will be reporting to the Team Lead and be part of a team responsible to perform industry development and partnership engagement work :
Industry Development & Intelligence Building
Gather intelligence on local and international industry trends and translate into jobs and skills strategiesIdentify and engage best-in-class partners to do demand sensing, develop training solutions and drive skills upgradingWork with strategic partners to implement plans as part of the Next Bound of SkillsFutureStakeholders Engagement
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement the 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 modalities to serve the needs of the different workforce segmentsBuild networks with economic agencies, companies, trade associations & chambers, unions, and training partners to promote skills upgrading and lifelong learningMonitor closely with partners on the take-up of the training programmes such as SCTP and gather training demand in new emerging sectors with hiring needsAccount Management and Partnership Management
Identify, appoint / renew and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support above SkillsFuture initiativesManage partner contracts, disbursements and other administrative mattersConduct and monitor periodic reporting of training partners’ efforts and outcomesAppoint and manage partners for SCTP and other relevant industry programmesRequirements :
Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficientlyUp to 7 years of relevant work experience, and preferably in the adult training education sector and / or industry development (Candidates with experience in manufacturing sectors will have an added advantage)Research and analytical skills and be able to gather intelligence on local and international industry trends and translate them into jobs and skills strategiesCommunication and interpersonal skills and be able to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels to implement national programmesPartnership management skills and be able to identify, appoint / renew, and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support SkillsFuture initiativesMonitoring and evaluation skills to monitor closely with partners on the take-up of training programmes and gather training demand in new emerging sectorsBusiness development skills and be able to identify new opportunities for partnerships and collaborationsA team player who is resilient, resourceful, adaptable and an agile learner, and can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to achieve outcomes in multiple projects managedSuccessful 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.
Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.
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Account Management
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Team Lead
Strategic Partnerships
Manufacturing
