Assistant Director (Research - Army)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense agency in Singapore seeks an experienced individual to lead civil dimension research supporting the Army and the Singapore Armed Forces. The role requires strong leadership skills, multitasking ability, and at least 6 years of relevant experience in regional geo-politics. Candidates should be proactive in anticipating regional developments and driving collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to confidently multitask.
• Strong understanding of regional geo-politics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section in conducting civil dimension research.
• Organise information from various sources.
• Drive collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Multitasking

Understanding of regional geo-politics

Education

Completion of Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff Course or equivalent

Job description

What the role is:

You lead a section in conducting civil dimension research of a specific domain, and produce research products to support the Army and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

What you will be working on:

- Lead and organise information from various sources and media contents
- Drive collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Anticipate emerging and potential issues in the field
- Lead ad-hoc task force setups as required
Challenges:

- Constantly stay ahead of current situations and anticipate future developments
- Keep abreast of regional and global developments in the related area of work.

What we are looking for:

- At least 6 years of relevant experience
- Sound understanding of regional geo-politics
- Ability to confidently multitask
- Strong leadership skills
- Completion of Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff Course or equivalent overseas military command and staff course is advantageous
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more.
Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability.
United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.