Manager/Senior Manager (Professional Standards and Training), ECDA/PDS

The Professional Development and Standards (PDS) Division in ECDA develops Early Childhood (EC) and Early Intervention (EI) professionals and supports preschools to deliver holistic and inclusive care and education through setting quality standards and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. The Professional Standards and Training (PST) Branch within PDS drives the strategic thrust on developing early childhood professionals effectively. The scope of the PST Branch encompasses: • Setting standards for EC professional qualification programmes and work with training providers to ensure quality of programmes; • Certifying EC educators to ensure that they meet the relevant professional requirements to work in the sector; • Working with training partners to support developing skills and competencies of EC and EI professionals through CPD courses; • Supporting leadership development for the EC sector As a member of the PST team, you will: • drive professional development (PD) and capability building initiatives to strengthen EC and EI educators’ competencies to provide universal support for children with diverse needs • collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on PD projects and initiatives to train or build capability of EC and EI educators to uplift quality of preschools • administer schemes, programmes that supports PD and capability building for the EC and EI sectors Your job scope will entail working closely with stakeholders, harnessing data for insights and decision making, developing and reviewing business processes to leverage systems and technology, managing budget, secretariat duties and any other duties assigned. • Self-motivated team player with well-rounded interpersonal skills to work across teams and with diverse stakeholders (public and private sector) • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with ability to manage multiple projects with tight timelines • Strong analytical abilities, with good written and presentation skills • Systematic and attentive to details • Good data analytics and Microsoft Excel proficiency • Experience in early childhood sector, inclusive education would be preferred