Assistant Director (Research) - Changi

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a leader for a research team focused on terrorism developments and maritime security. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, a background in security, and strong analytical skills to provide operational insights and support government plans against potential maritime threats.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of working experience.
• Background in security or academic fields with a network in terrorism and maritime security.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of researchers monitoring terrorism developments.
• Guide daily operations against potential maritime threats.
• Support the development of operational plans.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Operational thinking

Collaboration

Creative thinking

Good writing skills

Job description

What The Role Is

You lead a team of researchers to drive research and analysis into terrorism developments and assess the security implications to Singapore's maritime environment.

What You Will Be Working On

• Work closely with other maritime and security agencies from the government, industry and think-tanks to monitor short and long-term terrorism and maritime trends.
• Provide operationally relevant insights to guide daily operations of the unit to detect and respond to potential maritime threats
• Support the development of Whole-of-Government operational plans against a range of maritime threat scenarios
  
  
  

Challenge(s)

• Leading a team to maintain a comprehensive overview of fast-paced terrorism developments
• Highlighting emerging trends in maritime security and assessing their impact on Singapore
• Keeping abreast of different research methodologies that may be used to strengthen research findings
• Managing potential research bias
  
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• At least 6 years of working experience
• Background as security specialist or academic is preferred, with an extensive network of contacts and domain knowledge in terrorism, maritime security, law enforcement and/or governance
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate effectively
• Ability to think fast and creatively
• Good writing and analytical skills
• Operational thinking abilities
  
  
  

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.