Manager, Dean’s Office (Office for Research)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Manager for the Dean’s Office. This role involves providing strategic communications support, organizing events, and reviewing key documents. Candidates should have 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in English, Communications, or Journalism. Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills are essential. The position is on a 2-year contract basis, offering opportunities to influence educational strategies and programs.

Benefits

Chartered bus services to campus at own expense

Qualifications

• 5 years of strategic communications and engagement experience in an Institute of Higher Learning.
• Meticulous with good analytical skills.
• Able to solve problems and work within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support for OfR management and strategic meetings.
• Organize and coordinate meetings and events for OfR.
• Review and draft position papers and management reports.

Skills

Strategic communications

Interpersonal skills

Writing and editing skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

University Degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

Manager, Dean’s Office

NIE invites suitable applications for the position of Manager, Dean’s Office with the Office for Research (OfR). The Dean's Office plays an integral role in the strategic communications and engagement efforts of OfR, effectively conveying its strategic positioning and policies to MOE, NIE, and other stakeholders. The team works synergistically with other programme offices at NIE to ensure that research excellence and insights inform institutional and national education agendas. This is a 2-year contract position, or up till 31 Mar 2028, whichever comes first.

Responsibilities

• Secretarial support for OfR management and other strategic meetings.
• Support Dean, Research and OfR management on strategic research matters including reporting, planning and monitoring.
• Oversight of OfR milestones, workplans and deliverables.
• Organise and coordinate Programme Office Meetings and OfR events including strategic retreats, townhalls and outreach to Academic Departments.
• Synthesise ideas and information into clear, accurate and persuasive prose and adapt content for different purposes and communication channels.
• Review and draft position papers and management reports to NIE, NTU, MOE and management meetings.
• Assist in designing and executing integrated communications plans that broaden awareness of OfR’s strategic positioning, policies and research excellence across key stakeholder audiences especially MOE.
• Review and prepare materials for OfR management for key strategic meetings.
• Work collaboratively and closely with key management and administrative colleagues to collect and analyse information about research in order to develop effective content to inform strategy and research development.
• Manage and consolidate the annual reporting of NIE’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to MOE and NIE.
• Manage information requests from internal and external organisations.
• Support in global research engagement initiatives and meetings.
• Arrange meetings for collaborative visits and coordinating research agreements.
• Other duties and administrative functions as assigned by the Reporting Officer.

Requirements

• A University Degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related field preferred.
• 5 years of strategic communications and engagement experience preferably in an Institute of Higher Learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
• Strong writing, editing skills and ability to adapt writing styles to suit various authors and audiences.
• Highly motivated, independent and a strong team player.
• Meticulous with good analytical skills.
• Able to solve problems and work within tight deadlines.
• Adaptive to changing needs and environment.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel and PowerPoint.

Application

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Other Information

NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.