Assistant Manager, Manpower Policy and Planning

IMDA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a policy officer to analyze employment data and trends, research labor market developments, and develop manpower policies. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in public policy, strong critical thinking and communication skills, and 2-3 years of relevant experience. This role supports the organization’s manpower strategies and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in public policy formulation and implementation.
• 2-3 years work experience in public policy or data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Analyse employment data and trends.
• Research labour market developments.
• Conduct industry engagements to gather feedback.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Writing and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal and networking skills

Data analytics experience

Tools

Data visualisation tools

Job description

The Manpower Policy and Planning team works with multiple stakeholders to conceptualise, plan and analyse ICT and Media (ICM) manpower trends to develop strategies for the needs of the economy. To be effective in this role, you should preferably have an understanding of the ICM sector and be able to develop sound data-driven analysis to facilitate policy making.

What You Will Be Working On

As a policy officer, you will spend your time:

• Analysing employment data and trends;
• Researching labour market developments;
• Conducting industry engagements to gather feedback and help support companies manpower needs;
• Developing manpower policies with a data-driven approach;
• Collaborating within and across public agencies to formulate policy and enable seamless execution of manpower initiatives.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Keen interest in public policy formulation and implementation;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills;
• Experience in data analytics and visualisation tools;
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills;
• 2 3 years work experience in public policy or data analytics.
  
  

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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