Assistant Director (Marriage & Parenthood Policy)

Strategy Group, Prime Minister's Office; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategy Group, Prime Minister's Office in Singapore seeks a senior policy leader to drive whole-of-government M&P initiatives. You will support the Director to coordinate strategies, partnerships with public, private and people sectors to advance Marriage and Parenthood objectives.

You will guide policy reviews, research trends, develop engagement strategies, draft replies to media and parliamentary inquiries, and plan resources for policy implementation and organisational development.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and managerial abilities.
• Experience in policy or policy-related work.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Good knowledge and understanding of socioeconomic trends.
• Able to work well independently and in teams.
• Driven and committed to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director to drive whole-of-government strategies and partnerships with stakeholders across the public, private and people sectors to deliver strong M&P outcomes.
• Guide the team in reviewing M&P policies and developing ideas to drive the next bound of M&P moves, in consultation and collaboration with other agencies and diverse stakeholders.
• Research and analyse local/international trends and wide-ranging issues that affect M&P decisions.
• Work with team and stakeholders to develop innovative public engagement and partnership strategies to better understand public sentiments, raise awareness and shape mindsets around M&P issues, and foster a more family-friendly society.
• Supervise and guide the team in drafting replies to media, public and parliamentary queries on marriage and parenthood related policies.
• Plan and manage resources for policy implementation and organisational development.
• Foster and contribute to a positive work environment and culture.

Skills

Leadership

Policy work

Analytical writing

Socioeconomic trends

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

What The Role Is

The Marriage and Parenthood Policy Directorate drives and co-ordinates whole-of-government efforts to address Singapore’s low fertility rate, which is key to tackling our population challenge. We seek to build a more family-friendly ecosystem where Singaporeans are supported in fulfilling their marriage and parenthood (M&P) aspirations.

What The Role Is

The Marriage and Parenthood Policy Directorate drives and co-ordinates whole-of-government efforts to address Singapore’s low fertility rate, which is key to tackling our population challenge. We seek to build a more family-friendly ecosystem where Singaporeans are supported in fulfilling their marriage and parenthood (M&P) aspirations.

What You Will Be Working On

In this role, you will support the Director to drive whole-of-government strategies and partnerships with stakeholders across the public, private and people sectors to deliver strong M&P outcomes:

• Guide the team in reviewing M&P policies and developing ideas to drive the next bound of M&P moves, in consultation and collaboration with other agencies and diverse stakeholders (e.g. tripartite partners, community organisations).
• Research and analyse local/international trends and wide-ranging issues that affect M&P decisions.
• Work with team and stakeholders to develop innovative public engagement and partnership strategies to better understand public sentiments, raise awareness and shape mindsets around M&P issues, and foster a more family-friendly society.
• Supervise and guide the team in drafting replies to media, public and parliamentary queries on marriage and parenthood related policies.
• Plan and manage resources for policy implementation and organisational development.
• Foster and contribute to a positive work environment and culture.

Through this role, you can look forward to:

• Develop strategic thinking, formulate and implement policies, and gain communications and engagement and data analysis skills
• Opportunities for learning and growth, e.g. stakeholder management, mentorship, cross-directorate sharings and socials
• An enriching organisational culture of curiosity, courage, collaboration and care

What We Are Looking For

• Strong leadership and managerial abilities
• Experience in policy or policy-related work
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of socioeconomic trends
• Able to work well independently and in teams
• Driven and committed to excellence

Note: We may refer you as a potential candidate for vacancies in other agencies we assessed you to be suitable for. By applying for this job, you are aware of, and are also giving PMO-SG consent for the cross referral. If you do not wish to be cross referred, please inform us via this link here: https://go.gov.sg/candidateoptout