Head, Capability Development

2 days ago

Singapore Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Full time

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Who We Are

The Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), an autonomous institute of SUSS, leads in building capabilities and offering professional development for the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector.

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About The Role

The Office for Skills-First Practices aims to enhance stakeholders' ability to articulate, activate, and recognize skills, driving human capital development in Singapore. We seek a dynamic practitioner with strong execution skills, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for skills-first transformation.

As Head, Capability Development , you will lead consultancy and training engagements, support innovation projects, and represent the Office in high-quality projects for local and overseas clients. You will adapt skills-first concepts across diverse contexts, ensuring excellent client experience and delivery standards. You will also contribute to developing transformational projects and tools to embed skills-first practices.

This role involves programme delivery, stakeholder coordination, and hands-on execution, requiring a self-driven professional with consulting, facilitation, communication, and project management skills. You will report to the Deputy Director and collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver consultancy projects, workshops, and training sessions, focusing on revenue-generating engagements for local and overseas clients, with travel as needed.
  • Adapt curriculum and facilitation content for different sectors and countries.
  • Support overseas programme components to ensure quality and standards.
  • Develop regional training initiatives in collaboration with partners.
  • Execute projects that embed skills-first approaches, from scoping to delivery.
  • Create operational tools, templates, and materials for programme delivery.
  • Evaluate pilot insights and develop scalable models.
  • Contribute to team culture and continuous learning initiatives.

Job Requirements

  • Experience in consulting and facilitation, especially in international settings.
  • Proficiency in creating facilitation materials and operational tools.
  • Skills in contextualising training content for diverse settings.
  • Adept at stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
  • Comfort with testing and refining new approaches.
  • Strong project planning and execution skills.
  • Experience with national agencies or international workforce projects.
  • Knowledge of SkillsFuture ecosystem and data-driven strategies.
  • Background in adult learning, curriculum design, or organisational development.
  • Ability to adapt approaches across cultures and contexts.
  • Knowledge of service design and agile methods.

The position is based at IAL Campus, Lifelong Learning Institute, near Paya Lebar MRT.

What We Offer

We promote lifelong learning with access to platforms and development opportunities. Benefits include competitive pay, hybrid work, medical and flex benefits, family and volunteer leaves, wellness activities, and career growth through internal postings.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Business Development and Sales

Industries

  • Higher Education

This job posting is active. We look forward to your application.

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