Senior/Assistant Head (Strategic Planning & Engagement) [NIE]
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Full-Time · On-site
3 - 5 years of experience
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3 - 5 years of experience
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Job description for Senior/Assistant Head (Strategic Planning & Engagement) [NIE] at National Institute Of Education
ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)
The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute, and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education, and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research.
NIE invites suitable applications for the position of Senior/Assistant Head, Strategic Planning & Engagement in the Office of Strategic Planning & Academic Quality (SPAQ). This is a 3-year contract post.
Responsibilities
- Assist the HOD in overseeing and executing NIE’s strategic planning and engagement processes through: -
- Providing effective secretariat support and follow-through for key leadership and board meetings to drive effective executive-level decision-making.
- Developing, monitoring, communicating, and reporting on institutional strategic initiatives and success indicators.
- Conceptualising, organising, and managing appropriate strategic engagement activities for the NIE senior leadership, appointment holders and senior staff – including leadership retreats, annual strategic reviews, annual addresses, etc.
- Supporting and facilitating specific cross-institutional project initiatives arising from the Strategic Plan such as Steering Committees / Taskforces / Programme Reviews / Strategic Projects
- Support the HOD in the management of NIE-level intellectual property.
- Support the HOD in the management of the office, which may include the department’s budget, assets, and physical spaces.
- Assist in special or ad-hoc projects / institutional events as assigned by the HOD / reporting officer.
Requirements
- A University Degree.
- Minimal 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience with a strong interest and/or track record in strategic planning, organisational development and/or copywriting and editing.
- Excellent conceptualisation and analytical skills.
- Excellent written communication and copywriting skills.
- Highly meticulous and able to analyse / make sense of large quantities of text and numerical information on a daily basis.
- Working knowledge of statistics and/or data analysis an advantage.
- Some working knowledge of corporate work planning and budgeting at the organisation level will be useful.
- High proficiency in MS Office with some working knowledge of document / information management systems.
- Strong team player with a pleasant disposition.
- Strong ability to work independently under pressure and to meet tight timelines.
- Willingness to learn and develop capabilities and to acquire and share new knowledge.
- Values and attributes demonstrating integrity, professionalism and a service mentality.
- Working experience in a public-funded educational institution is useful but not mandatory.
Application
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Other information
NIE Staff can take chartered buses at their own expenses from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.
About the company
Welcome to the National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore. We are a national teacher training institute in Singapore. We are proud to be an integral part of the educational service.
The Singapore education system has been referred to as being one of the most successful educational systems in the world. This is, in part, due to the sound educational policies and research in the shaping of curriculum and management practices for schools.
More importantly, it is owing to the passion and perseverance of more than 33,000 committed and dedicated teachers in force.
We are proud to be able to call this community our colleagues and to work alongside them to improve the quality and impact our education system for the future.
Thus, NIE is committed to our vision of being an institute of distinction and our mission of creating the world-class institute renowned for its excellence in teacher education and educational research.
Office address
NIE1-04-01, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
