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Ministry Of Social And Family Development

Senior Manager/Assistant Director (Programme Design)

Ministry Of Social And Family Development

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 25 Dec 2024

What the role is

Description of Group - Family Life Group (FLG): We want families to realize their hopes and aspirations. We want families to remain resilient when faced with challenges and bounce back higher after adversity. We want strong families as the building blocks of a caring community, where families readily help other families. Description of Division - Family Support Division (FSP): We focus on providing a continuum of support for mainstream and early-risk families in the areas of marriage, divorce and family counselling support. As part of the programme design team at FSP, you will develop, implement, manage, and review services to support couples and families who faced stressors and greater challenges in their marriage and family life journey. The programme design team also participates in policy discussions led by the policy teams from other MSF divisions and government agencies to provide views on operational angle. On a day-today basis, you will partner divisions in MSF, the Family Justice Courts, the Syariah Court and social service agencies (SSAs) to develop solutions in the best interest of these families.

What you will be working on

• Develop, implement and review programmes and services to support stressed, divorcing and divorced families • Communicate programme and service requirements to the MSF-appointed SSAs operating the Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSCs) • Work with FAM@FSCs and partners in improving the quality of programmes and services • Incorporate programme data, and partners’ and users’ feedback in service reviews • Provide input to policy discussions on divorce support programmes and services for families • Handle and draft replies to members of public on queries, feedback and appeals • Provide secretariat support for internal and external meetings with partners/stakeholders

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in social work, psychology, sociology or related discipline • Able to work, communicate and engage well with internal and external stakeholders • A keen attitude to adopt client and child centricity in supporting families who face challenges before, during and after a divorce • Experience in research and programme development, implementation and evaluation will be helpful • Strong project management skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Good problem solving and system thinking skills • Both an independent worker and a team player who is willing to commit to a fast paced albeit fulfilling work • Familiarity in managing, analysing and visualising data using tools such as excel or tableau will be advantageous

About Ministry Of Social And Family Development

“We are Professionals with Passion for People” The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the “heartware” for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!