What the role is:The Workforce Policies and Practices (WPP) team oversees the HR policies and practices aimed at enhancing the career proposition for the workforce in the Government Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems (ICT&SS) sector, to enable the Government to attract and retain a fair share of the digital tech workforce, so as to drive effective digitalisation across the Public Service.What you will be working on:As part of the WPP team and reporting to a team lead, you will be responsible for the development, review and implementation of the ICT&SS Competency Framework to attract, develop and retain the digital-tech workforce in the Public Service, working in close collaboration with agencies such as GovTech, CSA and IMDA. You will ensure that the Competency Framework (i) remains relevant and up-to-date; and (ii) can serve as effective levers to raise the workforce's digital capabilities. In particular, you will be working on: • Development, review and implementation of the ICT&SS Competency Framework, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders. • Oversight of market benchmarking for the Government ICT&SS sector. • Review and implementation of a competency-based skills allowance framework. • Advocate and promote the use of data for data-backed decision making and ensure adherence to data governance policiesWhat we are looking for:We are in search of motivated individuals who possess the following skillsets and traits: • Minimally 5 - 7 years of HR experience, with some prior experience in competency framework development and implementation; as well as 2-3 years of experience in policy formulation and reviews • Basic appreciation of digital technologies is necessary; prior experience in the tech industry and/or higher level of know-how in digital technologies and its application to the Public Service will be advantageous. • Proficient in Excel • [Business Acumen] Demonstrate keenness and quickness in understanding the organisation's as well as Government ICT&SS sector's business context, drivers, opportunities, and risks. • [Sense-making and Data Analytics] Possess the ability to make data-driven recommendations. This entails the ability to perform data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques to obtain and present insights. • [Communication and Engagement] Good writing, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage a wide spectrum of external and internal stakeholders, including multi-agency and inter-departmental teams. Traits and Values • Value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service (i.e. do what is right and reasonable with empathy and respect for the people we serve, while having the overall interest of our nation and people in mind) • Committed, with a strong passion in shaping Singapore into a Smart Nation • Dependable, pro-active, resourceful and possess an agile problem-solving mindset. • Able to work independently and manage multiple concurrent workstreams. • Meticulous with an eye for detailAbout Ministry of Digital Development and Information:The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore's digital development in four key domains - the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government's digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government's information and public communication policies.
