Assistant Director (Commitment & Recognition)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore is seeking a skilled subject matter expert to design and manage the RSN National Service (NS) system. You will advise on NS policies for NSF and NSmen engagement, promotions, awards and recognition, and support NS digitalisation efforts.

You will act as SME for NS policies, provide advisory support on engagements and administration, and operate at the NSRO level across RSN formations. Strong independent work abilities and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NS policies, systems and processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex NS cases with sound judgement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for NS engagement.
• Experience in developing and implementing new frameworks and systems is advantageous.
• Proven problem-solving skills to address NSmen concerns and leverage resources.
• Tech-savvy with the implementation of NS digitalisation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the RSN NS system to ensure effectiveness and sustainability across engagement, recognition and administration.
• Serve as the SME in NS policies.
• Provide advisory support on NSF and NSmen engagement, administrative policies, promotion, awards and recognition schemes.
• Respond timely to RSN-level NS cases beyond NSRO capacity at Formation/Flotilla level.
• Undertake the role of NSRO for NELCOM, HQ RSN, and RSN NSmen Holding List.
• Supervise and ensure timely administration of promotion and awards/recognition schemes for NSFs and NSmen.

Skills

NS policies knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tech-savvy NS digitalisation

Job description

What The Role Is

You are responsible for the design and management of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) National Service (NS) system. You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in NS policies and provide advisory support on matters pertaining to NS Full-time (NSF) and NSmen engagement, promotion, awards and recognition.

What The Role Is

You are responsible for the design and management of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) National Service (NS) system. You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in NS policies and provide advisory support on matters pertaining to NS Full-time (NSF) and NSmen engagement, promotion, awards and recognition.

What You Will Be Working On

• Design and manage the RSN NS system to ensure effectiveness and sustainability across engagement, recognition and administration
• Serve as the SME in NS policies
• Provide advisory support on NSF and NSmen engagement, administrative policies, promotion, awards and recognition schemes
• Respond timely and appropriately to RSN-level NS cases that are beyond the capacity of NS Relations Officers (NSROs) at the Formation/Flotilla level
• Undertake the role of NSRO for Naval Engineering & Logistics Command (NELCOM), Headquarters Republic of Singapore Navy (HQ RSN), and the RSN NSmen Holding List
• Supervise and ensure the timely and efficient administration of promotion and awards/recognition schemes for all NSFs and NSmen in RSN

Challenge(s)

• Managing rising expectations and the increasingly vocal nature of NSmen in a dynamic NS landscape
• Being able to act pre-emptively and stay ahead of the engagement curve to better address the concerns and needs of NSFs and NSmen
• Analysing and addressing NS issues that straddle various functional domains

What We Are Looking For

• At least 6 of related work experience
• Experience in developing and implementing new frameworks and systems is advantageous
• Strong understanding of NS policies, systems and processes
• Ability to work independently and manage complex NS cases with sound judgement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to carry out effective engagement with NSmen
• Resourceful with good problem-solving skills to understand NSmen's concerns and leverage available resources to resolve queries
• Tech-savvy with the ability to manage and support the implementation of NS digitalisation initiatives
  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.