Assistant Head, Strategic Planning & Engagement [NIE]

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Education (NIE) at NTU Singapore invites applications for the role of Assistant Head, Strategic Planning & Engagement in the SPE, NIE Director’s Office. The role focuses on guiding NIE's strategic planning, engagement activities, and cross-institutional initiatives.

You will support leadership meetings, report on strategic initiatives, manage office functions, and contribute to organisational development.

Qualifications

• University degree is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in strategic planning or related fields.
• Excellent written communication and copywriting skills.
• Strong analytical abilities with attention to large data sets.
• Proficiency in statistics and data analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HOD in overseeing NIE's strategic planning and engagement processes.
• Develop, monitor, communicate and report on institutional strategic initiatives.
• Conceptualise and manage strategic engagement activities for senior leadership.
• Support cross-institutional project initiatives arising from the Strategic Plan.
• Assist in the management of NIE-level intellectual property and office operations.
• Participate in special or ad-hoc projects and institutional events as assigned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Copywriting/editing

MS Office proficiency

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Job description

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE) The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute, and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education, and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE here. NIE invites suitable applications for the position of Assistant Head, Strategic Planning & Engagement in the department of Strategic Planning & Engagement (SPE), NIE Director’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HOD in overseeing and executing NIE's strategic planning and engagement processes through – Providing effective secretariat support and follow-through for key leadership and board meetings to drive effective executive-level decision-making.
• Developing, monitoring, communicating and reporting on institutional strategic initiatives and success indicators.
• Conceptualising, organising and managing appropriate strategic engagement activities for the NIE senior leadership, appointment holders and senior staff – including leadership retreats, annual strategic reviews, annual addresses, etc.
• Supporting and facilitating specific cross-institutional project initiatives arising from the Strategic Plan such as Steering Committees / Taskforces / Programme Reviews / Strategic Projects.
• Support the HOD in the management of NIE-level intellectual property.
• Support the HOD in the management of the office, which may include the department’s budget, assets and physical spaces.
• Assist in special or ad-hoc projects / institutional events as assigned by the HOD / reporting officer.

Requirements

• A University degree.
• Minimally 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience with a strong interest and/or track record in strategic planning, organisational development and/or copywriting and editing.
• Excellent conceptualisation and analytical skills.
• Excellent written communication and copywriting skills.
• Highly meticulous and able to analyse / make sense of large quantities of text and numerical information on a daily basis.
• Working knowledge of statistics and/or data analysis an advantage.
• Some working knowledge of corporate work planning and budgeting at the organisation level will be useful.
• High proficiency in MS Office with some working knowledge of document / information management systems.
• Strong team player with a pleasant disposition.
• Strong ability to work independently under pressure and to meet tight timelines.
• Willingness to learn and develop capabilities and to acquire and share new knowledge.
• Values and attributes demonstrating integrity, professionalism and a service mentality.
• Working experience in a public-funded educational institution would be advantageous.

Application Closing Date 26 August 2026

Application We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Other information NIE Staff can take chartered buses at their own expenses from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.

Hiring Institution:

NIE A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive