Senior Associate/Manager, Industry Manpower Development

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About EDBThe Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapores position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

(What the role is)About EDBThe Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapores position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.For more information on EDB, please visit The Industry Manpower Development (IMD) DivisionIn the face of external challenges and internal constraints, Singapore needs to develop a globally competitive workforce to strengthen our standing in current and future growth industries on the global stage. Operating with this backdrop, IMDs work includes influencing national manpower polices, developing a conducive education and capability development ecosystem, creating tools and initiatives to support Singaporeans career aspirations and seize good job opportunities, optimising access to global talent and build an industry-ready workforce. IMD collaborates with EDBs industry groups, Government agencies and companies to ensure policies take into consideration industry feedback and develop balanced manpower strategies that cut across socio-economic needs.(What you will be working on)Your Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Proactively partner and co-develop industry/firm-level solutions with EDBs industry groups to address talent and capability development interests and/or needs.
• Work closely with government agencies, institutes of higher learning and tripartite partners on policies and initiatives to ensure the local workforce remain industry relevant and competitive. This involves analysis of industries talent needs, career development pathways across sectors, course to sector attrition etc.
• Manage and review global talent attraction products. This involves development and review of implementation guidelines, advisory on use of product, and review of product policy through engagement with key stakeholders.
• Analyse workforce data, including on EDBs jobs creation efforts, to facilitate industry talent and capability development efforts.

• A degree in any discipline
• Proactive, independent, inquisitive, open-minded and resourceful
• A strategic thinker with strong analytical ability
• Good language and writing skills
• Familiarity and interest in the areas of education, training and human capital development would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and manage internal and external stakeholders across seniority
• Singaporean

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Government Administration

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• Company : Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
• Position : Senior Associate/Manager, Industry Manpower Development
• Location : Singapore
• Country : SG