Job Description

What the role is:Sector Strategy and Development (SSD) develops policies and programmes which deliver: a) Sustainable and well-planned services b) A competent and future-ready workforce c) Future-ready social service agencies that deliver quality services, and d) A well-resourced sector with active contributions from the community. Manpower Policy and Planning (MPP) Division develops and reviews sector-level policies and drives manpower planning for the social and early childhood (EC) sectors.What you will be working on:Brief Description of Job Scope Drive sector manpower attraction, retention and optimisation strategies to ensure an adequate supply of manpower for our sector, especially for key professions. Key Responsibilities \xe2\x80\xa2 Develop strategies to promote sector manpower optimisation in areas such as job redesign, alternative manpower models, and workforce localisation. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ensure the effective implementation of manpower pipeline strategies on sector branding, attraction and retention of key professionals for the sector. \xe2\x80\xa2 Develop/ review policies on progressive Human Resource practices, and Innovation and Productivity in the sector which support organisational capacity building.What we are looking for:

• Tertiary education in a related discipline, with interest in the social sector. \xe2\x80\xa2 Good understanding of Singapore\'s social service sector/ landscape would be an advantage. \xe2\x80\xa2 Creative, analytical, resourceful and highly motivated. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong data analysis, systems-thinking, and policy development skills. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong written and verbal communication skills. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable working with people of all levels and able to build good collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. \xe2\x80\xa2 Effective team player with good team and project management skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to translate policy considerations into implementation, balancing strategic policy objectives with practical ground realities.

About Ministry Of Social And Family Development:\xe2\x80\x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for People\xe2\x80\x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the \xe2\x80\x9cheartware\xe2\x80\x9d for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!

Ministry of Social and Family Development