Manpower Policy and Planning (MPP) Division develops manpower policies in the social and early childhood (EC) sectors to ensure a skilled and capable workforce.
Ministry Of Social And Family Development
Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager (Manpower Quality), SSD/MPP
Contract
Closing on 19 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
We are looking for an individual who is a strong conceptual thinker and who is keen to develop manpower plans and strategies to uplift quality in the early childhood and social service sectors.
The roles spans policy analysis, strategic planning, scheme reviews, stakeholder engagement, and will provide the officer with an expansive understanding of the social service and early childhood sectors.
• Develop the Ministry’s approach to, and policy positions on areas relating to jobs, skills, and competencies
• Take reference from national frameworks on jobs and skills, and make relevant applications to the social service and early childhood settings
• Conduct policy reviews on qualifications, standards, and competencies
• Conduct data analyses, interpret data, and distil meaningful insights
• Develop manpower plans and strategies, envision future possibilities in the design of jobs and skills
• Review schemes to enable the professional development of professionals
• Work with Early Childhood Development Agency, National Council of Social Service, and MSF divisions on the development and implementation of strategies
What we are looking for
• Strong conceptual abilities, able to hold distinctions and examine different layers of an issue, from macro trends to programme-specific details
• Capable of synthesising information and developing relevant insights
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable working with people of all levels and able to build good collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Capable of holding ambiguity while developing clarity
• Comfortable with data analysis, detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant experience in the development of manpower standards, planning and policies would be considered
• Previous experience in Singapore Public Service would be an advantage
• Good understanding of Singapore’s social service sector/ landscape would be helpful
About your application process
This job is closing on 19 Mar 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry Of Social And Family Development or the wider Public Service.
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!
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