Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Established as the Singapore Freight Forwarders Association in 1973, the association was renamed Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) in 1999 to reflect the growth and wide-ranging activities of its members.



Today, SLA has close to 700 members, predominantly logistics enterprises, and stays anchored in its mission to support and sustain a vibrant and thriving ecosystem for the logistics sector through active industry participation and collaborations with both local and international logistics partners. Offering a wide range of targeted programmes and initiatives to help enterprises be future ready, SLA also constantly reviews and explores forward-looking initiatives to help logistics companies implement business transformation improvements to emerge stronger and ahead of competition.



To nurture a pipeline of global and future ready logistics talents for the industry, The Logistics Academy, a wholly owned subsidiary training arm of SLA was incorporated in 2010 to provide human capital and skills development courses to empower and deepen the skills of the workforce for the logistics sector.



DESIGNATION : Senior Manager / Associate Director for Training and Development



RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee and drive the operations of the SLA Training Institute - The Logistics Academy (TLA) to achieve annual business targets and strategic goals. Schedule, plan and manage training programmes (lecturers, facilities, equipment) as well as oversee registrar duties, including issuance of student contracts, maintaining accurate records, and liaison with stakeholders, authorities, and students. Contribute to the development of long-term plans, new training initiatives, and projects in line with Association directives. Including management of annual budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline, accurate forecasting, and alignment with organisational priorities. Manage meetings and secretariat functions for the Board of Directors, Academic Board, Examination Board, Human Development Committee, Training Advisory Committee, and ad-hoc working groups. Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements under the Private Education Act, CPE standards, TPg/PQE requirements and the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Ensure pedagogically sound delivery across all programmes, including appropriate teaching methods, tools and materials. Develop and implement programmes under the WSQ framework and any new national frameworks where relevant. Manage collaborations with external training partners, industry stakeholders, and government agencies. Oversee the administration of government-funded programmes and other schemes assigned to SLA. Ensure proper management of funding claims, audits, invoicing, and reporting aligned with government grant requirements. Perform any other related duties as assigned from time to time to support organisational needs.




QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree in Business Management Professional certification:ACTA /ACLP or DACE /DDDLP.

* 5 years of relevant experience in a Private Education Institution (PEI) setup.