Director, Digital Literacy & Wellness

This is an IT support group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Director to spearhead the development and implementation of policies aimed at enhancing digital literacy and wellness across Singapore. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various sectors to promote computational thinking and digital skills among students, ensuring that all citizens are equipped to thrive in the digital age. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in policy formulation and project management, along with exceptional analytical and communication skills. Join this dynamic organization and help shape the future of digital engagement in Singapore.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in policy and planning with 5 years in management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies for digital literacy and wellness programs.
• Oversee national programs on computational thinking and digital skills.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Policy Formulation

Understanding of Infocomm Technologies

Education Sector Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

IMDA’s vision is to build a dynamic digital economy, and a cohesive digital society, driven by an exceptional Infocomm and media ecosystem.

In line with Singapore’s social compact, IMDA seeks to help every citizen (from the young to the old) thrive in the digital age and feel that he or she can engage in activities online in a safe, inclusive and empowering way. IMDA works actively with the public, people and private sectors (3P) to dream, design and deliver so as to strengthen the digital dimension of Singapore’s social compact, or Singapore’s digital future. This way, no citizen will be left behind and we can move forward as one nation.

We are looking for a Director to develop and drive the implementation of policies and strategies for Digital Literacy and Wellness, in partnership with private, people and public sectors. The role will involve overseeing the national programmes on computational thinking in primary and secondary schools, as well as Digital Skills for Life as the competency framework as we uplift the digital proficiencies for everyone in Singapore.

What you will be working on:

• Lead, develop and oversee the execution of strategies and programmes with relevant agencies (including MOE), to promote computational thinking through coding, digital making and exposure to emerging technology (such as AI) among students to build future readiness.
• Lead, conceptualise and drive the Digital Skills for Life framework to develop digital competencies for all Singaporeans, including overseeing the creation of content and learning resources, either on our own or together with our partners.
• Develop and implement strategies and resources to equip parents and youths with necessary skills to navigate safely and responsibly the online world.
• Promote content and learning resources on Digital for Life website, so that the public can learn such as on digital competencies, online safety or Gen AI for daily living tasks.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 15 years' relevant working experience in policy and planning role, partnerships and engagement, and project management, i.e. in policy-ops integration, with at least 5 years in management capacity.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Good people engagement and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Excel at communications, planning and strong in ownership.
• Good knowledge and understanding of infocomm technologies and the education sector.
• Ability to work effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
• Past experience in any of the following would be useful:
• Policy formulation.
• Partnership and engagement or ecosystem development strategy and execution.
• Education.

Position will be commensurate with experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.