About this role
<h2 class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:20.0px"><b>Who We Are</b></span></h2> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">As Singapore's first institute for lifelong learning, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) champions inclusivity to bring education to all and ensure that they are given equal opportunities to develop to their fullest potential in our diverse learning environment.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">We advocate for the same for our people. We believe everyone should have equal opportunities and develop to their fullest potential in their careers.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Embark on an exciting lifelong journey with us in making a positive difference in your career and serving our society.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">For more information on Singapore University of Social Sciences, please visit </span><a href="http://www.suss.edu.sg" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#000000">www.suss.edu.sg</span></a></span></span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About The Job</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The Strategic Planning & Scanning department plays a pivotal role in advancing the university’s vision by supporting robust strategy development and execution, as well as driving comprehensive enterprise risk management initiatives. The position will work in a team to support integrated planning and enterprise risk management processes.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What You Will Be Doing</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Strategic / Corporate Planning</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Partner EXCO sponsors, co-sponsors and directors of strategic workgroups to formulate strategic plan. This includes performing research/benchmarking on a needs basis to inform the formulations of plans, as well as making recommendations to strengthen the plan and ensure completeness.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Facilitate the implementation of plans by providing secretariat support for strategic workgroup meetings, as well as preparing and curating agenda items for discussion with management to drive implementation.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Conduct market, industry, and internal analyses to identify opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement relevant to the portfolio of functions assigned.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Coordinator of workplan seminars to communicate university’s strategic plans, which entails development of programme with management and preparation of programme material.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Perform secretariat duties for senior management meetings </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Enterprise Risk Management</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Risk identification and assessment, which includes horizon scanning, conducting risk perception surveys and facilitating risk discussions amongst Directors.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Formulate formal risk response narrative which entails guiding risk owners in the development of appropriate KRIs and risk control action plan to address key risk causes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support the tracking of implementation progress of new risk controls by working with risk/control owners to flesh out implementation milestones and expected completion dates</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support the monitoring and reporting of risk updates to management, including KRI results, implementation progress of risk control action plan etc. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support the development of the organisation's risk training programme.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Degree Holder with 2-3 years' relevant working experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Mature, meticulous and possess high level of discretion and integrity</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Resourceful team player who is able to work independently and display initiative</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proficient in Microsoft Office applications</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Able to do data analysis and information research</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to communicate well so as to act as liaison and help reach out to stakeholders, such as faculty and admin staff from other departments and divisions as well as associates and other stakeholders</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><h2 class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:20.0px"><b>What We Offer</b></span></h2> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">At SUSS, we advocate the Spirit of Learning and pride ourselves as lifelong learners. You will gain access to various learning platforms and plenty of development opportunities to support your growth in a meaningful career!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Besides that, you will also get:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Competitive Pay Package</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Hybrid Work Arrangement (Subject to Job Role)</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Medical Benefits</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Flex Benefits</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Family Care Leaves</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Volunteer Service Leaves</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Wellness & Recreation Activities</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Lifelong Learning Opportunities</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.333px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Career Development Opportunities through Internal Job Postings and Transfers</span></span></span></li> </ul>