You will contribute to the learning and development of a high performing workforce. You will engage and work closely with various stakeholders to develop and implement competency frameworks, training roadmaps and plans. You will source, co-ordinate, manage and review local and overseas training courses or programmes, to ensure their relevancy to meet the organisation’s Learning & Development (L&D) goals and training needs.

Manager (Competency Development and Course Management)
Military Security Department
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 31 Dec 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
• Develop, implement and review MSD’s competency frameworks and training roadmaps, in close consultation with various stakeholders.
• Manage and review MSD’s local and overseas training courses and programmes to ensure that they remain relevant and align to the organisation’s competency requirement and training needs.
• Establish, manage and support local and overseas training courses and programmes, not limited to sourcing for providers, procuring local/overseas programmes, managing course enrolments, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, evaluating training content and making logistics and other arrangements.
• Monitor and follow up on training evaluation and feedback to measure, track and enhance training quality and effectiveness.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to management, highlight key findings, recommendations and processes towards the organisation’s L&D goals and training needs.
What we are looking for
You should have a tertiary qualification preferably in fields of relevant disciplines, with relevant experience in developing a competency framework or in similar roles of at least 3 years. Certifications in HR, L&D and OD will be advantageous. You should be a strong team player with good written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills. You should also possess good understanding of user-centric and change management principles, analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to think systematically. You should be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This position will be on a 3-year contract, with the possible option of conversion to a permanent position at the end of the contract.
About Military Security Department
The Military Security Department (MSD)’s core business is in Counter Intelligence and internal security for MINDEF/SAF. MSD was formed in 1975 to counter the threats of espionage, subversion and sabotage against MINDEF/SAF. It began with two main entities, namely the Counter Intelligence Branch (CIB) and Field Security Branch (FSB). Over the years, the department has continued to evolve and our roles expanded in tandem with the changing security environment. Today, our roles also include Counter Terrorism and Cyber Security.