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Economic Development Board

Senior Manager (Industry Manpower Development)

Economic Development Board

Permanent

What the role is

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About the Industry Manpower Development Division

The Industry Manpower Development Division creates and implements solutions to ensure a sustainable cutting-edge workforce to drive current and future growth industries in Singapore. This includes shaping national manpower polices and strategies, developing a conducive education and capability development ecosystem, creating tools and initiatives to enable Singaporeans to seize good job opportunities, access to complementary global talent and build an industry-ready workforce.

What you will be working on

You will be responsible for:

  • Development and review of new and existing human capital products, such as training and placement grants for Singaporeans and foreigner work pass schemes for start-ups. This is an end-to-end process involving product development, communications, and implementation. 

  • Partner, advise and co-develop industry/firm-level solutions with EDB’s industry divisions to address talent and capability development interests and/or needs.

  • Engage and work closely with other government agencies and tertiary education institutions on human capital policies and initiatives.

  • Analyse workforce data and industry trends to facilitate the next bound of policy development and enhancement. 

  • Work across multiple project teams within the Industry Manpower Development Division, thereby gaining a wide range of exposure to different industries and policy options.

What we are looking for

To meet the challenges of this role, you should have the following experiences and attributes: 

  • At least six years of relevant work experience; preferably exposure to consulting, public policy, capability development, corporate/regional HR experience or related areas

  • Familiarity and interest in the areas of education, training and human capital development would be advantageous

  • A strategic thinker with strong analytical ability; inquisitive, open-minded, and resourceful 

  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to independently deliver outcomes effectively and efficiently

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and spoken; including ability and experience in engaging and managing internal and external stakeholders across all levels of seniority

  • Singaporean 

Applications are screened on a rolling basis and applicants may expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.

About Economic Development Board

EDB is the lead government agency responsible for planning & executing strategies to enhance Singapore's position as a global business centre and grow the Singapore Economy. We dream, design and deliver solutions that create value for investors and companies in Singapore. Through that, we attract economic opportunities and jobs for the people of Singapore and help shape our country's economic future.