Manager/ Senior Manager

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Permanent

What the role is

You will be part of the Maritime Network and Partnerships Office (MNPO) that comes under the MPA Academy Division to support efforts to grow Singapore as a Global Hub Port and leading International Maritime Centre. Your primary role is the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team to organise the annual Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), a flagship event of MPA and one of the world's leading maritime shows, that brings together the international maritime community to discuss key issues and developments in the sector. Held since 2006, SMW is well-regarded for its dynamism and range of events driving thought leadership and facilitating networking and collaboration among all stakeholders. It is also a platform to demonstrate latest technologies and innovations.

What you will be working on

Your main roles and responsibilities include:
Curate and execute SMW programme

• Research and identify key topics of interest to the international maritime community
  
• Identify relevant events within and outside of the maritime ecosystem to engage with
  
• Deliver a high-quality programme on topics and side-events consistent with the overall theme
  
• Execute, monitor and control all aspects of SMW and related programme, strategically utilising resources to achieve the objectives within the agreed timelines, costs and performance expectation.
  

Build and maintain SIWW partnerships with stakeholders

• Liaise and coordinate with partners on their involvement in SMW. These partners include international organisations, industry associations, governments, embassies, academic institutions, corporations etc.
  
• Liaise with event manager and vendors to ensure the smooth and seamless execution of SMW
  
• Support efforts to secure sponsorships for SMW
  

SMW Secretariat

• Undertake Secretariat duties for SMW Working Committee and Steering Committee as well as updates to senior management. This would include organisation of meetings, agenda, and presentations development as well as minutes-taking and post meeting follow ups.
  

Ad-hoc Projects

• Lead and execute ad-hoc projects that may take place during SMW, e.g. networking functions/receptions, side-events etc.
  

What we are looking for

• Minimally 3 to 5 years of work experience in Event Management or Comms/Marketing
• Prior experience in partnerships and stakeholder engagement roles considered a bonus
• Experience with the preparation of government tenders, budgets and other procurement requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills – able to manage vendors effectively
• Outgoing personality with confidence in engaging external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and a good team player
• Motivated and meticulous with good project management skills and able to work with tight deadlines

About Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests.
MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative.
MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.

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