Job Description

What the role is:You will report to the Lead of RPD\'s Grants Policy team that oversees WSG\'s funding policies and guidelines. As an RPD officer, you will contribute to the development and review of funding policies and facilitate central oversight of WSG\'s grants design and implementation effectiveness through policy and programme reviews and enhancementsResponsibilitiesa) Policy Development and Review\xc2\xb7 Develop and review WSG\'s funding policies and principles to support its mission and strategies\xc2\xb7 Review and update WSG-wide funding agreement templates and guidelines to ensure relevance and fit for purpose\xc2\xb7 Advise divisions on WSG\'s funding principles and policies to facilitate grants design and implementation\xc2\xb7 Assess divisions\' requests for exceptions to prevailing policies and guidelines\xc2\xb7 Work with divisions on programme reviews and enhancementsb) Grants Governance and Management\xc2\xb7 Implement the Grants Governance Framework to strengthen WSG\'s grants management and oversight, such as the introduction of risk mitigating measures and operating guidelines\xc2\xb7 Drive the agenda and perform secretariat duties for WSG\'s Governance and Risk Forumsc) Stakeholder Engagement\xc2\xb7 Work with Ministries and Sector Lead agencies to ensure compliance for WSG funding policies and principles with Whole-of-Government guidelines on grants design and management\xc2\xb7 Liaise and engage stakeholders to drive change and facilitate grants design and implementationRequirements\xc2\xb7 Preferably at least 3 years of public sector experience in relevant fields such as policy development, programme evaluation and grants governance/management.Knowledge/Skills\xc2\xb7 Possess good communication, writing and presentation skills\xc2\xb7 Possess strong analytical, critical thinking and numerical skills\xc2\xb7 Possess good project management and problem-solving skills\xc2\xb7 Understand public governance and its principles\xc2\xb7 Organised, meticulous and detail oriented

• Able to engage stakeholders well to drive change

About Workforce Singapore:Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges. WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core. While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs

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