Assistant Director (NCC Strategic Transformation)

Ministry of Defence Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence Singapore is seeking a trained development officer to support the National Cadet Corps (NCC) transformation towards NCC2030. The role entails curriculum design, implementation planning, and stakeholder engagement across various armed forces and ministries, demanding strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in training development.
• Understanding of SAF training requirements advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run implementation plans for NCC2030.
• Assist in longitudinal study findings and compile review.
• Coordinate with ministries to refine proposals.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organisational knowledge

Job description

About the role
You support the transformation of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) towards NCC2030, leading curriculum transformation, implementation planning, and stakeholder engagement across Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and other ministries.

What you will be working on

• Develop and run implementation plans to drive initiatives to fulfil NCC2030 transformation objectives
• Assist to study and present the findings of a longitudinal study of each initiative and compile the findings for the complete review of the NCC2030 transformation plan to handover subsequent mainstreaming efforts by HQ NCC
• Coordinate with RSAF, RSN and other ministries to refine proposals and working processes
• Develop and implement safety and risk management plans
• Create safety management frameworks
• Lead the design and development of OneNCC App
• Secretary for Ministry of Education (MOE) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) principal meetings

Challenge(s)

• Acquiring complex organisational knowledge
• Managing multiple stakeholder requirements
• Coordinating pilot trials across schools
• Transitioning to new curriculum
• Balancing internal and external resources

What we are looking for

• At least 6 years of experience in training development
• Officer Commanding (OC) tour or tacit knowledge and understanding of SAF training requirements is advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills