Assistant Senior Manager

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government body in Singapore is seeking a candidate for a role in the Hub Strategy team. Responsibilities include researching global maritime trends and providing insights to enhance Singapore's position as a leading maritime hub. The successful applicant will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a passion for strategic planning. Experience in relevant fields is preferred, though applicants without experience are also welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.
• Meticulous and able to work under pressure.
• Prior experience in strategic planning or consultancy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on global driving forces and maritime developments.
• Identify trends impacting Maritime Singapore.
• Analyse and forecast trends to provide insights.
• Generate ideas and propose recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape Maritime Singapore's future.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Strategic planning

Critical thinking

Job description

You will be part of MPA's Strategy & Policy function which helps to drive MPA's medium to long term direction to achieve Maritime Singapore's vision as the world's leading maritime hub. As a member of the Hub Strategy team, you will be responsible for identifying and analysing strategic issues in the global and industry landscapes, and facilitating management decision-making by providing qualitative and quantitative research findings.

In this role with Hub Strategy Department, the job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Conduct regular research and monitoring of both global driving forces and maritime developments.
• Identify current and emerging trends that may impact Maritime Singapore.
• Analyse and forecast trends to provide meaningful insights, stimulate different perspectives/scenarios, and assess the implications on Maritime Singapore.
• Generate ideas and propose recommendations to strengthen Singapore's status as a leading maritime hub.
• In addition, you may have the opportunity to collaborate with other stakeholders and develop strategies to shape Maritime Singapore's future.

What we are looking for

• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, with passion to acquire knowledge in new domains, and the ability to think critically and develop thoughtful opinions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as able to work effectively in teams.
• Meticulous and work well under pressure.
• Prior experience in strategic planning, economics, consultancy or maritime industry would be an advantage.
• Applicants with no experience may apply