Manager / Senior Manager, WOG CET Grants Management (RPD)

[What the role is]

SSG is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals and shaping the future of Singapore's workforce. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, SSG leads the charge in driving the SkillsFuture movement, a national initiative that promotes lifelong learning and skills development. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, SSG works closely with employers, training providers, and individuals to create a vibrant ecosystem of learning and growth. By offering a wide range of initiatives, programs, and funding schemes, SSG enables individuals to unlock their full potential, acquire new competencies, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing job market.

Join the RPD team in SSG that provides guidance on the strategic direction of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Specifically, RPD is responsible for the effective planning of resources and oversees budget and manpower management to achieve agency's goals:

• Funding Policy Formulation: Formulate corporate-level funding policies and funding parameters to support SkillsFuture Initiatives and SSG’s objectives;
• Budget Evaluation and Management: Evaluate budget requests from programme partners and oversee the allocation and management of SSG’s budget;
• Manpower Establishment Planning: Secure and optimise manpower resources to implement SSG’s programmes and agency’s operations;
• Whole-of-Government (WOG) CET Grants Management: Lead the management of WOG CET grants and strengthen CET grants governance for WOG and SSG.

[What you will be working on]

This is a critical role in ensuring funded programs are aligned with WOG and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding policies and support SkillsFuture initiatives. This position is responsible for strengthening grants policies and governance within SSG and at WOG level, developing terms and conditions for SSG’s grants, and engaging stakeholders to ensure compliance and enforceability. The role requires a proactive approach to risk assessment, regular stakeholder engagement, and reasoned judgment in evaluating deviation requests, while safeguarding SSG’s interests and supporting overall objectives.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay abreast of regulatory requirements for compliance with WOG’s and SSG’s grants policies;
• Apply prevailing policies, laws, and regulations relevant to grants.

Policy Strengthening:

• Collaborate with SSG divisions and other government agencies to strengthen grants policies and governance;
• Articulate policy goals in light of national interest and provide sound policy recommendations.

Terms and Conditions Development:

• Develop and review terms and conditions for SSG grants, ensuring obligations are imposed on grant recipients;
• Understand the relevant legal frameworks and ensure alignment with policy intent.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage SSG divisions to ensure enforceability of SSG’s terms and conditions while reflecting business intents;
• Work with agencies to monitor implementation and ensure alignment with policy intent.

Risk Assessment:

• Assess requests for deviation from SSG’s terms and conditions and WOG grants governance framework;
• Provide advice on governance, risk management strategies, and potential risk areas.

[What we are looking for]

• Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently;
• Good project management and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Good understanding of funding policies and concepts are preferred, but not necessary;
• Familiarity with governance issues, risk management, and compliance matters are preferred, but not necessary;
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, and systematic;
• Independent and self-motivated, enjoys variety and new challenges, and able to work well in a team.

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.

Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.