Job Description

What the role is:Looking for a workplace with passion and commitment to empower and restore lives of the vulnerable population in Singapore? Join the Rehabilitation and Protection Group (RPG)! As part of the RPG family, Children-in Care (CIC) services safeguards the safety and well-being of children and young persons in Singapore. The science and art of our work remain very much firmly rooted on keeping children safe from harm, working in partnership with families and stakeholders.What you will be working on:Brief description of Job Scope: You will be part of the Child Welfare team of CIC which has oversight of matters pertaining to service management and capability building for the following social service agencies: a) Adoption Agencies; b) Pre-Family Guidance Orders (FGO); and c) Special Marriage Licences (SML). As a Senior Manager, you will oversee a small team that engages the social service agencies (SSAs) who provide adoption, Special Marriage License and Pre-FGO services. You will also be involved in change management and engagement efforts through digitalisation of services. As a Manager, you will be an individual contributor but will support the Senior Manager in the duties cited below or part thereof. Responsibilities: Your duties include but will not be limited to the following: a) Planning for, reviewing, implementing and managing the following programmes: - Provision of Adoption related Services to members of the public - Outsourcing of GIA social investigations to adoption SSAs - Family Guidance Order (FGO) programme. You will also be involved in the assessment and processing of applications/enquires related to FGO.You will also be working with partners in the sector to implement the FGO programme. - In addition, you will also be involved in overseeing the service delivery for the Special Marriage Licence process. b) You will also be expected to assist with the handling of all communications related to the above 3 programmes c) You will be expected to staff submissions, co-ordinate with all internal stakeholders and conduct presentations as needed d) You will also help the team to work on the development of the Adoption Portal and the FGO/SML modules in SSNET e) Any other roles that comes with the terrain and which may not be reflected here.What we are looking for:Requirements Functional/Technical Competencies: xe2x80xa2 Tertiary qualifications . Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Social Sciences is preferred xe2x80xa2 Experience in youth work or family work xe2x80xa2 Experience in managing frontline operations and communications work xe2x80xa2 Writing papers, submissions and preparing for presentations xe2x80xa2 Managing and implementing contracts xe2x80xa2 Basic research skills will be an asset xe2x80xa2 Knowledge of drafting contracts, service models will be an asset xe2x80xa2 Has an inclination towards dealing with numbers as overseeing budgets/payments to agencies is part of the workscope Generic Competencies xe2x80xa2 Strong analytical, writing, communication, problem solving skills xe2x80xa2 Self- directed, forward thinking, adaptive to change and able to work in a fast-paced setting. xe2x80xa2 Excellent time management skills, and an ability to influence change and work well with others. xe2x80xa2 Able to work calmly in highly stressful situations and in a fast paced environment xe2x80xa2 Ability to work well independently and in collaboration with people xe2x80xa2 Be tenacious and resilient in handling difficult situations/people xe2x80xa2 High level of emotional resilience xe2x80xa2 Good people management, project management, strategic thinking and problem solving skills xe2x80xa2 Ability to undertake both macro perspectives and in-depth analysis xe2x80xa2 Demonstrate personal integrity and accountabilityAbout Ministry Of Social And Family Development:xe2x80x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for Peoplexe2x80x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the xe2x80x9cheartwarexe2x80x9d 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!

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