Assistant Head, Strategic Planning & Engagement

About the role

The National Institute of Education (NIE) in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Head for Strategic Planning & Engagement. The role supports the Head of Department in driving strategic initiatives and engagement activities across the institute.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support and follow‑through for leadership and board meetings to enable executive decision‑making.
• Develop, monitor, communicate and report on institutional strategic initiatives and success indicators.
• Conceptualise, organise and manage strategic engagement activities such as leadership retreats, annual strategic reviews and addresses.
• Support cross‑institutional projects arising from the Strategic Plan, including steering committees, taskforces and programme reviews.
• Assist in managing NIE‑level intellectual property and departmental budget, assets and physical spaces.
• Contribute to special or ad‑hoc projects and institutional events as assigned.

Required profile

• University degree.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, organisational development or copywriting/editing.
• Strong conceptualisation, analytical and written communication skills.
• Meticulous with the ability to analyse large volumes of text and numerical data.
• Working knowledge of statistics or data analysis is an advantage.
• Familiarity with corporate work planning and budgeting.
• High proficiency in MS Office and basic knowledge of document/information management systems.
• Team player with a pleasant disposition, able to work independently under pressure.
• Integrity, professionalism and a service‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

• MS Office