Assistant Director (Planning, Strategy & Data)

IMDA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced individual to join their Human Capital Cluster. You will develop talent strategies to support Singapore's digital economy. The role requires at least 10 years of relevant experience, excellent critical thinking, and communication skills. You will conduct research on trends and manage strategic resources, thriving in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in public sector advantageous.
• Experience communicating with senior stakeholders advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop tech and media talent strategies.
• Integrate policy interventions in talent education.
• Conduct research on tech and media trends.
• Develop strategic data insights for policymaking.
• Communicate IMDA's position in tech talent matters.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaborative skills

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

Job description

[What the role is]

What the role is:

You will be part of the Human Capital Cluster, to strategise and develop talent attraction initiatives in helping Singapore position itself to capture opportunities in the digital economy, Enable Singapore Graduates to support and ride the waves of digitalisation and the digital economy

Build Singapore as a digital talent Hub with a vibrant eco-system of tech, talent and opportunities and create a Lifetime of opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans in the digital economy

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities

• Develop tech and media talent strategies to keep pace with emerging tech and media developments
• Integrate efforts across different policy interventions in Pre-Employment Training, Continuing Education and Training, Scholarships and Global manpower.
• Conduct research, sense-making and forecasting of trends relevant to the tech and media talent landscape, identify new jobs and skills in demand
• Develop strategic data insights to support evidence-based policymaking.
• Communicate IMDAs position in tech talent matters through a variety of comms and engagement channels.
• Manage and coordinate strategic resources.
• Develop the clusters workplan, track and review performance outcomes, conduct corporate reporting to management.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimally 10 years of relevant experience.
• Possess excellent critical thinking and communication skills, with ability to frame and present issues.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to lead teams and collaborate across teams and agencies.
• Experience in a public sector organisation would be advantageous.
• Experience in tabling proposals and communicating with senior stakeholders (e.g. senior management, Political Office Holders) would be advantageous.
  
  

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