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Ministry of Education

Manager/ Senior Manager, SPED Sector Development

Ministry of Education

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What the role is

As Manager/ Senior Manager, SPED Sector Development in the Special Educational Needs Division, you will be part of the team involved in enhancing the quality, accessibility and affordability of Special Education (SPED). You will be required to interact with key stakeholders in the SPED sector and work closely with other divisions in MOE.

What you will be working on

• Coordinate and deliver cross-cutting support for implementation in the areas of Professional Development as well as the monitoring and evaluation of SPED syllabuses • Analyse and review data to support policy reviews, planning and programme evaluation • Distill critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information to propose effective policy solutions • Drive alignment on policy positions and approaches among stakeholders, including mobilising citizens and stakeholder to co-create and co-deliver solutions • Provide secretariat support for meetings, functional team projects and initiatives This is an individual contributor role. We welcome individuals with or without work experience to apply for the position.

What we are looking for

• Possess good communication and writing skills to crystalise core issues • Possess working knowledge of statistical software, programming languages and data analytics tools • Ability to develop domain knowledge in SPED to collaborate and/ or co-create policy solutions with professionals • Ability to connect issues with larger systems and identify inter-dependencies across issues, domains or agencies as well as having grounded perspectives of implementation considerations • An independent, pro-active and resourceful individual with the ability to work well independently and in a team In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 3 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 5 weeks of the close of the window. As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination. Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.

About Ministry of Education

The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.