Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Research and Analytics)

Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehabilitation & Social Mobility (RSM) Policy Directorate develops strategies, policies and programmes to deliver stability, self-reliance and social mobility for lower-income families; protect individuals from abuse, neglect or problem gambling; and rehabilitate individuals from social dysfunction.

You will lead a dynamic team driving problem solving in social policy and service delivery through data analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with supervisory exposure.
• Strong quantitative methods and application skills.
• Proficient in statistical software (R, Python, Stata, SPSS).
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of data governance and database management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to drive problem solving in social policy and service delivery through data analytics.
• Coordinate and develop the research and analytics agenda within SMI to support policymaking and programmes.
• Conduct research and analysis related to social support for lower income households.
• Collaborate with academics, consultants and stakeholders on projects informing decision makers and the public.
• Support data requests for policy/strategy needs, ensuring data quality and cleanliness.
• Ensure adherence to data governance with proper documentation of datasets.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Statistical software (R)

Statistical software (Python)

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SPSS

Job description

The Rehabilitation & Social Mobility (RSM) Policy Directorate develops strategies, policies and programmes which deliver stability, self-reliance and social mobility for lower-income families; protect individuals and families from abuse and neglect or problem gambling; and rehabilitate individuals from social dysfunction.

The Social Mobility and Service Integration Division (SMI) oversees policies that provide social support and improve service delivery to lower-income groups. SMI focuses on individuals or families facing financial difficulty, with multiple needs, with the aim of supporting them towards achieving stability, self-reliance, and social mobility over time.

Job Scope and Responsibilities

You will lead a dynamic team that drives problem solving in social policy and service delivery through data analytics.

You will be involved in the following areas of work:

• Coordinate and develop the research and analytics agenda within SMI to support policymaking and programmes.
• Conduct research and analysis relating to social support for lower income households
• Work with academics, consultants and various stakeholders on selected projects, including development of reports to inform key decision makers and public on our work on supporting lower-income households in Singapore
• Support SMI’s business units in data requests to meet policy/strategy needs, including ensuring data quality and cleanliness.
• Ensure adherence to data governance and management needs, including documentation of datasets.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including undertaking supervisory roles, will be an advantage.
• Strong in quantitative methods and application, and skilled in using statistical software (R, Python, Stata, SPSS etc.).
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with good project management skills.
• Ability to understand the business environment and identify business problem statements.
• Knowledge in data governance and database management/systems will be an advantage.