Senior Manager/Assistant Director, Capability Development

[What the role is]The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.We can offer you: A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery. An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives. An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.You will be part of the Capability Development team in the People Matters Division of the National Library Board (NLB). You will plan, review, develop and implement learning, career development and talent development policies, processes and programmes to build a skilled, adaptable and future-ready NLB workforce.[What you will be working on]Develop and implement NLB's leadership and talent development framework to build organisational capability and ensure leadership readinessPlan and coordinate leadership development programmes and assessments, including in-house programmes for supervisory and leadership development such as the First-Time Managers programmePrepare succession plans and collaborate with stakeholders on talent dashboard development to ensure robust leadership pipeline planning and data-driven talent decisionsPlan and manage NLB's comprehensive talent development and engagement initiatives, including deployment strategies, mentoring programmes, leadership programme nominations and developmental assignments for talent officers[What we are looking for]Preferably 8 - 13 years of relevant working experience in learning and/or talent developmentStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skillsResourceful and able to solve problems creativelyAble to multi-task and deliver in a dynamic work environmentGood team playerThe successful candidate will be appointed on a 2-year contract.