Executive/ Senior Executive, Curriculum & Assessment Policy

[What the role is]

This executive role is responsible for creating and improving the curriculum and teaching methods used in madrasahs to ensure students receive quality Islamic education. The job involves developing policies for using technology in classrooms and creating assessment methods that meet both national education requirements and Islamic teaching principles.
The main duties include working with different government departments and madrasah communities, managing budgets and resources, and making sure new educational programmes are properly implemented. The role also involves overseeing teams, managing risks when introducing new policies, and setting up systems to check that education quality standards are being met.
As an executive, this person makes important decisions about education policy, manages multiple projects at once, and reports to senior management about how well these initiatives are working. They need to balance the unique needs of Islamic education with broader national education goals whilst ensuring madrasahs have the support and resources they need to succeed.

[What you will be working on]

1. Curriculum Review & Enhancement
Lead the continuous review, strengthening, and alignment of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language curricula across madrasahs to ensure relevance, rigour, and coherence with national education expectations.

2. Educational Technology & Digital Enablement
Develop and drive technology adoption frameworks for madrasah education, ensuring digital tools are purposefully integrated to enhance teaching, learning, assessment, and system effectiveness.

3. Assessment & Education Policy Development
Formulate, implement, and review assessment frameworks and education-related policies aligned with national standards, sector priorities, and long-term madrasah development goals.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
Build and manage strategic relationships with government agencies, madrasah leadership, and education partners to advance shared objectives and ensure alignment across the ecosystem.

5. Resource Planning & Strategic Reporting
Oversee the effective planning and utilisation of financial resources, and provide clear, timely strategic updates and recommendations to senior management.

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary education in Education, Islamic Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.

• Demonstrated interest or experience (academic, internship, or work-based) in curriculum, assessment, education policy, or educational research.

• Ability to understand and work with national education standards.

• Ability to communicate in Arabic (spoken; reading ability is an advantage) due to the nature of curriculum and assessment policy development which requires reviewing Islamic educational texts and pedagogical sources in Arabic

• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to develop frameworks, papers, and recommendations.

• Openness to and basic familiarity with education technology and digital tools.

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a professional setting.

There are two vacancies available for this post.

Successful candidate will be appointed on contract basis.

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the application window. If you are facing issues submitting your application, please contact us at careers@muis.gov.sg for assistance.