Manager/Senior Manager (Strategic Partnership), SSD/SMP

The Strategy and Master Planning (SMP) Division within MSF’s Sector Strategy and Development Directorate (SSD) develops the MSF sector master plan by reviewing the landscape of MSF services, planning the envisioned longer-term structure of services and providers, as well as developing key strategies to enable to sustainable delivery of services.

You will play a pivotal role in strengthening partnerships between the Ministry and social service agencies, developing frameworks or processes that enhance service delivery of key social service agencies, and partnership with them. Working collaboratively with MSF divisions, the National Council of Social Services (NCSS), and partner agencies, you will be part of a dynamic team that drives sector-wide transformation through strategic planning and partnership development. Specifically, you will be part of a team that: Partnership Development and Design Design and implement partnership frameworks or processes with key social service agencies, ensuring alignment with national social service priorities and driving models that improve service delivery models. Strategic Analysis and Planning Consolidate agencies’ data from multiple divisions, analyse emerging trends and insights, and develop plans that strengthen key social service agencies Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management Plan strategic discussion with senior management of key social service agencies, and provide support to Senior Directors and Directors in the engagements with social service agencies. Cross-Sector Collaboration Partner closely with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) to support joint initiatives in strengthening key social service agencies.

What we are looking for • Past experience working in the social service or related role is an advantage • Excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to communicate, rally together and work effectively with multiple internal and external srakeholders • Strong interest in social issues and partnership • Good analytical, written and communication skills • Able to take responsibility for projects and work independently Functional competencies expected of a Policy and Planning officer: • Systems Thinking - (a) Assess and develop policy solutions taking into account agency objectives and larger system implications and trade-offs for other policies within organisation and (b) Identify larger system policies/ developments that will affect policy domain • Internal Stakeholder Alignment - a) Identify relevant internal stakeholders and obtain relevant inputs on policy issues and (b) Engage internal stakeholders on policy decisions and relevant considerations to achieve alignment • Co-create and Co-deliver with External Stakeholders- (a) Engage external stakeholders for inputs (b) Support engagements with external stakeholders for co-creation and co-delivery • Sector/Industry Network Devt – (a) Monitor trends and develop clear, concise and up to date presentation materials, including brochures and newsletters (b) Plan and organise industry engagement events and activities (c) Plan and develop communication strategies to increase mindshare on policies and initiatives