Assistant Director (Training Development) - Changi

You play an important role in advancing the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) training objectives by bridging the RSN's training requirements with the expertise of Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs). You will also ensure the robust governance of the RSN's subscription to external courses and seminars. Responsibilities - Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with IHLs, benchmarking against external best practices and identify credible academic partners - Lead the identification and assessment of key IHL that align with the RSN's training needs, with a focus on co-developing tailored partnership programmes - Design and implement comprehensive evaluation frameworks to monitor the effectiveness of IHL partnerships - Conduct regular landscape analyses and reviews to identify gaps, ensuring all collaborations remain strategically aligned and operationally relevant - Drive end-to-end implementation of approved training initiatives, ensuring timely execution, optimal resource allocation and compliance with established procurement and administrative processes - Act as the central authority for the management of the RSN's subscriptions to external courses and seminars Challenge(s) - Managing complex and diverse training requirements across all RSN Corps while accounting for force transition and workforce transformation over the next decade - Balancing the strategic alignment of training initiatives with the practical operational needs of ground units - Reconciling the differences between academic rigour and military operational practicality to ensure external collaborations deliver meaningful value to the RSN Requirements - Education in Training, Education, Adult Learning, Curriculum Development, Training Evaluation or a related field is preferred - At least 6 years of relevant experience in the training and education domain, with a proven track record in designing, overseeing and evaluating diverse training initiatives - Good knowledge of Singapore's tertiary education and adult learning sectors to - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with external stakeholders and build high-trust, long-term relationships - Strong critical thinking skills with a sound understanding of strategic direction to translate leadership intent into actionable items and deliverables - Proficiency in balancing diverse stakeholder needs with strategic direction, ensuring training initiatives remain coherent and future-ready Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.