Manager/Senior Manager, Budget Evaluation and Funding Policy

3 days ago

Singapore Public Service Division Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

[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 Planning Group 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]

The Manager/Senior Manager is an individual contributor role who reports to the Team Leader and is part of a team responsible for ensuring funded programmes are aligned with SSG's funding policies and support SkillsFuture initiatives and SSG's overall objectives.

The Senior Manager level will be expected to handle work of greater complexity and manage additional projects.

Policy Development and Review:

  • Develop and review funding policies that support SkillsFuture initiatives and align with SSG's objectives

Budget Evaluation:

  • Evaluate budget requests for funding of programme partners from Divisions
  • Make recommendations for approval by the Internal Approving Authority

Secretariat Support:

  • Serve as the secretariat for the Budget and Resource Allocation Committee (BRAC) and Grants Committee (GC) meetings, ensuring effective documentation and follow-up on decisions

Stakeholder Management:

  • Handle and prepare responses to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding SSG's funding policies
  • Foster positive relationships with stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration

Knowledge Management:

  • Maintain a knowledge management repository of project budget approvals to ensure easy access to information and documentation for stakeholders

[What we are looking for]

  • The required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently
  • Manager: Up to 6 years of relevant work experience in managing or reviewing funding policies.  Those with no relevant experience but have been involved in relevant projects, short stints in similar areas / functions or relevant course of study can apply
  • Senior Manager: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in managing or reviewing funding policies
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals/teams internally and externally
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Meticulous and systematic approach to work, ensuring accuracy in documentation and analysis
  • Knowledge of funding policies and concepts relevant to public sector initiatives would be advantageous
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong skills in numerical calculation and statistical analysis
     

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.

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