Job Description

What the role is:As an Executive/ Senior Executive, Administration in the Curriculum Planning and Development Division, you will be attached to the Mother Tongue Languages Branch (MTLB) to provide support in areas such as budgeting, finance, grants, procurement and payment matters. You will also assist with programme planning and support the work of Mother Tongue Language Learning Promotion Committees (MTLLPCs).What you will be working on:

• Assist in MTLLPCs\' financial and budgeting operations, including coordination between the MTLLPCs to ensure alignment of financial procedures, tracking of the utilisation of funds/ budget, monitoring purchase orders and various expenditures, and ensuring compliance with financial guidelines \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide support on procurement related matters such as preparation of procurement documents and working with MTLLPC Secretariats to evaluate bids for tender/ quotation while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, guidelines and procedures \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide support in financial matters related to payments/ reimbursements and goods received, including processing MTLLPCs\' funds/ grants for school programmes/ projects, raising journal adjustments, and monitoring and updating vote control register to track the expenditure and availability of funds \xe2\x80\xa2 Assist in planning, preparation and support of MTLLPCs\' activities, programmes and events including the collation of post-programme evaluation reports and consolidation of feedback for the respective MTLLPC programmes \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide secretariat, administration and logistics support at MTLLPC\'s meetings

What we are looking for:

• At least 2 years of experience in finance, procurement and general administration \xe2\x80\xa2 Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word) \xe2\x80\xa2 Meticulous, resourceful and driven \xe2\x80\xa2 Good interpersonal and communication skills In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 3 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 5 weeks of the close of the window. As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination. Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.

About Ministry of Education:The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.

Ministry of Education