Assistant Director (Sustainability Policy)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced individual to drive environmental sustainability goals. The role involves formulating policies and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in resource policy and planning, with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the sustainability efforts within a critical national defense context.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of work experience in resource policy and planning.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical abilities.
• Robust planning and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and review policies for environmental sustainability.
• Monitor environmental sustainability plans and initiatives.
• Network with government agencies and industry for sustainability.

Skills

Resource policy and planning

Interpersonal skills

Analytical abilities

Stakeholder management

Project management

Planning skills

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of a team to formulate strategies and policies to drive efforts towards achieving MINDEF/SAF environmental sustainability goals, working in close partnership with sustainability teams in SAF and DSTA to ensure tight policy-operations interface.

What you will be working on:

• Formulate and review policies, strategies and roadmap for environmental sustainability, in line with national developments and Whole-of-Government (WoG) efforts.
• Monitor and review MINDEF/SAF’s environmental sustainability plans, initiatives and efforts; including reporting to GreenGov.SG Secretariat/Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE).
• Undertake secretariat role for the External Advisory Panel for Environmental Sustainability, leveraging on the knowledge of subject matter experts to support MINDEF/SAF sustainability efforts.
• Explore collaborative opportunities with industry to learn and apply emerging technologies and innovative solutions to support sustainability efforts in MINDEF/SAF.
• Network with whole-of-government agencies and industry to stay current on decarbonisation, energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste management initiatives.

Challenge(s)

• Applying analytical and strategic thinking to understand global and national environmental sustainability trends and formulate impactful policies that position MINDEF as responsible and progressive while maintaining mission readiness.
• Harmonising considerations of different internal and external stakeholders across defence ecosystem and WoG agencies with potentially opposing needs to inspire collective action and strengthen sustainability policies.

What we are looking for:

• At least 6 years of work experience in resource policy and planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities.
• Strong stakeholder and project management skills.
• Robust planning skills.

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 myriad 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.