ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/SENIOR EXECUTIVE (TRAINING STRATEGY & PLANNING), SSMARTOFFICE

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment is seeking an Assistant Director/Senior Executive for the SSMART Office to lead sustainability training initiatives across government agencies. Responsibilities include developing training strategies, building partnerships, curating knowledge, and tracking training progress. Candidates should have a background in environmental issues, learning and development, and strong communication skills. The position is based in Singapore and is not remote.
What the role is:

You will be part of the Sustainability Skills for Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience Transformation (SSMART) Office, which functions as a planner, driver and coordinator for sustainability training across Whole-Of-Government (WOG), including MSE and its Statutory Boards. SSMART Office oversees:

• Building capabilities of public officers for sustainability priorities and work, and to tackle emerging climate change challenges
• Development of key partnerships with other government agencies and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to design training programmes and courses
• Curation of knowledge and key learnings into learning cases for sustainability training
• Scaling of training programmes for public officers, including middle management, and other leaders, guided by the Climate Change and Sustainability (CC&S) Learning Framework
• Tracking of sustainability training progress, and providing regular updates on sustainability training developments and impact
• Coordination for WOG sustainability training, including representing MSE at inter-agency platforms and coordinating Ministry family positions on WOG issues
What you will be working on:

Supporting the Team Lead in formulating strategies and implementing plans to advance CC&S training, your key responsibilities include:

• [CC&S Framework and Strategy] Focusing WOG and MSE Family CC&S training priorities and efforts aligned to the learning framework and roadmap, with guidance from steering committees
• [CC&S Knowledge Curation] Developing partnerships and working with partners to curate knowledge and grow the training ecosystem
• [WOG CC&S Training Integration] Communicating and synergising efforts across WOG and MSE Family to scale the training of public officers in CC&S competencies, including updating progress made in CC&S training and organising periodic WOG and MSE Family sustainability training meetings
• [Division Planning and Operations] Supporting the planning, resourcing, and administration to enable CC&S training efforts, including the adoption of AI to accelerate learning and development
What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in any discipline, with good knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues
• Relevant experience in learning and development, capability building, or organisational development, including familiarity with competency framework development and implementation
• Comfortable working with data — able to track KPIs, interpret training metrics, and support data-driven decision-making
• Independent, proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment
• Able to navigate ambiguity and work effectively in a fast-changing environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across agencies and with senior leadership
• Proficiency in design and e-learning authoring tools such as Canva, Articulate, Adobe Photoshop, or the Adobe Creative Suite
• Competent in organising thoughts, communicating with clarity and impact, as well as articulating and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively
About Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) is committed to providing Singaporeans with a clean and sustainable environment, and safe and secure supplies of food and water. MSE’s key priorities are to ensure a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. Our three strategic directions include economic resilience, resource resilience and climate resilience.

We enjoy challenging and diverse careers, which are bound together by the common cause - making Singapore’s living environment among the best in the world. Everyone who works at MSE has a role to play in helping to shape our environment – not just for now, but for generations to come.

We are constantly on the lookout for energetic, pro-active and committed individuals to join us. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career with competitive remuneration package and comprehensive range of benefits, as well as opportunities for cross-deployment within MSE and our Statutory Boards as part of our holistic career development.

To learn more about us, please visit https://www.mse.gov.sg.