Manager (Career Development)

SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY (SFA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is seeking a Learning and Development professional to shape capabilities across its officers. You will design competency frameworks and pathways for career growth, then develop engaging curricula including workshops and e-learning to elevate skills and knowledge.

You will also drive training policies and oversee programme delivery and vendor relations to ensure value and impact. Ideal candidates bring 1+ years in L&D or HR, superb stakeholder collaboration,

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant work experience in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or related fields (applicants with no experience may apply).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong adaptability and openness to embrace new technologies.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Shape Our People's Capabilities by designing competency frameworks and clear career pathways for SFA roles.
• Create Engaging Learning Experiences through innovative curricula, workshops, e-learning modules, and blended programmes.
• Drive Training Excellence by formulating policies that ensure high-quality development opportunities aligned with organisational goals.
• Manage Training Operations, coordinating programmes, vendors, logistics, and ensuring value for participants and the organisation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

[What the role is]

Be part of our Career Development team to develop, drive, promote and implement learning and development initiatives to equip SFA officers with the skills and competencies to support of SFA's mission of enhancing food security and resilience.

[What you will be working on]

What You Will Do

Shape Our People's Capabilities
Design comprehensive competency frameworks that define excellence across SFA roles and create clear pathways for career advancement. Through detailed job analysis and stakeholder engagement, you'll identify the critical skills our officers need to excel in their work.
Create Engaging Learning Experiences
Develop innovative training curricula that transform learning needs into impactful educational experiences. Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to design diverse learning solutions including interactive workshops, e-learning modules, and blended programmes that engage our workforce.
Drive Training Excellence
Formulate training policies that set the standard for learning excellence across SFA. The training policies will establish clear guidelines ensuring consistent, high-quality development opportunities that support both individual growth and organisational objectives.
Manage Training Operations
Take ownership of our training ecosystem from conception to completion. You will plan and coordinate programmes, manage vendor relationships, oversee logistics, and ensure every learning experience delivers value to participants and the organisation.

[What we are looking for]

What We Are Looking For

• Preferably 1 or more years of relevant work experience in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or any other related fields. Applicants without experience may apply.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to collaborate well with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong adaptability and openness to embrace new technologies
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Collaborative mindset