Assistant Director (Information Plans) - DIS

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore is seeking a senior specialist to lead the Information Plans Section in strategising and planning strategic communications within the Digital and Intelligence Service. You will guide analysis of DIS SC strategies and their impact to inform senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include developing DIS SC plans, overseeing operations reviews, and coordinating training roadmaps while managing incident responses for DIS SC crises in collaboration with MINDEF/SAF/DIS

Qualifications

• Education in Marketing, Communications, Psychology, International Relations, Social Sciences or related discipline is preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in strategic or corporate communications or policy work.
• Strong writing and communication abilities with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise DIS's SC plans and messaging to support the overall communications strategy.
• Develop and review DIS's SC concept of operations across various operations.
• Oversee sense-making and analysis of DIS SC strategies and plans effectiveness with stakeholders.
• Develop DIS's SC capabilities to strengthen communications efforts and SC analysis functions.
• Collaborate in planning DIS SC training and education roadmap in alignment with SC objectives.
• Perform incident and crisis management in the event of a DIS SC crisis or incident, and provide support to MINDEF/SAF/DIS HQ.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Planning skills

Analytical skills

Writing & communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Marketing / Communications / Psychology / International Relations / Social Sciences

Job description

What The Role Is

You are responsible for administering, leading and guiding the Information Plans Section to support the Head of Information Plans Branch (IPB) in the strategising and planning of strategic communications (SC) within the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS). You are also responsible for sense-making and analysing the impact and effectiveness of DIS SC strategies.

What The Role Is

You are responsible for administering, leading and guiding the Information Plans Section to support the Head of Information Plans Branch (IPB) in the strategising and planning of strategic communications (SC) within the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS). You are also responsible for sense‑making and analysing the impact and effectiveness of DIS SC strategies.

What You Will Be Working On

• Conceptualise DIS's SC plans and messaging to support the overall communications strategy
• Develop and review DIS's SC concept of operations across various operations
• Oversee sense‑making and analysis of DIS SC strategies and plans effectiveness, working closely with relevant stakeholders to analyse their perceptions
• Develop DIS's SC capabilities to strengthen communications efforts and SC analysis functions
• Collaborate in planning DIS SC training and education roadmap in alignment with SC objectives
• Perform incident and crisis management in the event of a DIS SC crisis or incident, and provide support to MINDEF/SAF/DIS HQ

Challenge(s)

• Appreciating key MINDEF/SAF/DIS HQ issues which are wide-ranging and interconnected

Coordinating with relevant agencies within and outside of DIS to achieve the desired SC outcomes

• Keeping abreast of the evolving information and geopolitical landscape
• Staying aware of emerging opportunities and threats that might fundamentally alter the way we operate, and proposing strategies to remain effective in a dynamic environment

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Marketing, Communications, Psychology, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related discipline is preferred
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, corporate communications or policy work
• Strong conceptual, planning and analytical skills, with strong writing and communication skills
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.