Manager / Senior Manager, WOG CET Grants Management (RPD) (1-year temp contract)

Overview
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Manager / Senior Manager, WOG CET Grants Management (RPD) (1-year temp contract)
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SkillsFuture SG .
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 SkillsFuture movement, a national initiative that promotes lifelong learning and skills development. SSG works closely with employers, training providers, and individuals to create a vibrant ecosystem of learning and growth by offering initiatives, programs, and funding schemes to help individuals unlock their potential and stay ahead in a changing job market.
What You Will Be Working On
This is a critical role ensuring funded programs align with WOG and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding policies and support SkillsFuture initiatives. The Manager/Senior Manager is an individual contributor responsible for strengthening grants policies and governance within SSG and at the WOG level, developing terms and conditions for SSG's grants, and engaging stakeholders to ensure compliance and enforceability. The Senior Manager level will handle more complex work and manage additional projects.
Responsibilities
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 operations.
Whole-of-Government (WOG) CET Grants Management: Lead the management of WOG CET grants and strengthen CET grants governance for WOG and SSG.
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 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
Manager: Up to 6 years of relevant work experience in grants policies, governance and risk management. Those with no relevant experience but have been involved in relevant projects or related studies can apply
Senior Manager: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in grant policies, governance and risk management
Good project management and stakeholder engagement skills
Good understanding of funding policies and concepts is 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
Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP)