Assistant Head, Strategic Engagement (Office of Strategic Planning & Academic Quality) [NIE]

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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 Assistant Head, Strategic Engagement in the Office of Strategic Planning & Academic Quality (SPAQ).

Responsibilities
- Assist and support the HOD in the oversight and execution of NIE’s strategic planning and engagement processes.
- Provide secretariat support and follow-through for key senior management meetings.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the NIE strategic vision, including monitoring, communicating, and reporting on strategic initiatives and success indicators.
- Assist and support in conceptualising, organising, and managing appropriate strategic engagement activities for NIE senior leadership, appointment holders, and senior staff – including management retreats, annual strategic reviews, annual addresses, etc.
- Support and facilitate specific corporate project initiatives arising from the Strategic Plan such as Steering Committees / Taskforces / Programme Reviews / Strategic Projects
- Support the HOD in the management of the office, which may include the department’s budget, assets, and physical spaces.
- May support the HOD / Supervising Officer and partner other key process owners in formulating and executing the Annual Work Planning and Budgeting Cycle.
- Assist in ad-hoc or special projects / institutional events as required by the HOD.

Requirements
- A University Degree.
- Minimally 3 to 5 years’ relevant working experience, with a strong interest and 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 information on a daily basis.
- High proficiency in MS Office with some working knowledge of document / information management systems.
- Strong team player with a pleasant disposition.
- Self-starter, adaptable to change, and able to work 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.
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National Institute of Education

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. Read more about NIE here: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us.