Manager (International Relations, Policy & Strategy)

24 hours ago

IMD Mapletree Business City MBC BLK, Singapore Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

[What the role is]

The Digital Economy is a key driver of economic growth for Singapore. Along with the economic promise of digitalisation come domestic and global challenges. International collaboration and driving government-to-government cooperation to enable interoperability of digital systems and governance frameworks has become increasingly important.

You would be part of the International Relations, Policy & Strategy (IRPS) team under the International Group that oversees IMDA's bilateral, regional, and multilateral government-to-government engagements to advance IMDA and Singapore's interests, working with your team to build strategic partnerships and alliances. You would also be a key member of inter-agency processes driving Singapore's digital interests in the Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets, as well as bilateral digital dialogues and exchanges with diverse stakeholders including with major markets.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities

  • Strategise and advocate for Singapore's positions at regional/international organisations
  • Develop and execute plans to build strategic partnerships with local and international partners
  • Assess and advance Singapore's positions in bilateral and multilateral agreements on digital matters
  • Organise bilateral visits as well as international events and projects, including coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, sourcing for vendors and preparing discussion points
  • Independently research and prepare briefing papers on countries and international organisations of strategic interest

[What we are looking for]

Requirements

  • Background in Political Science/Economics/Law/History/Engineering/Computer Science or relevant areas of study
  • 4-8 years of relevant working experience, preferably with exposure to international relations and/or government policy formulation
  • Interest in international relations, infocomm technologies, media, and emerging technology trends
  • Project management skills (manage budgets, timelines, scopes, and work allocation) 
  • Communication skills (Good grasp of English, proficiency in a second language is a bonus) 
  • Other Skills: presentations, problem-solving, analytical, writing, negotiations, networking

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