Sector Strategy and Development (SSD) is a central policy directorate within the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) that oversees sector-wide policies and programmes to ensure (a) sustainable and well-planned services; (b) a competent and future-ready workforce; (c) future-ready social service agencies that deliver quality services, and (d) a well-resourced sector with active contributions from the community.

Under SSD, the Manpower Policy and Planning (MPP) division identifies sector-wide manpower challenges using analysis of manpower trends. This allows for informed policies and schemes designed to ensure sufficient and capable manpower, by building sustainable pipelines, improving attraction and retention, and strengthening capabilities of the social service workforce.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the manpower demand-supply projections model for key professions, including review of the parameter...