Contract M/SM, Financial Control, Sustainability & Reporting (12 months)

Singapore Tourism Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Wellness programmes

Career development support

Public sector employer of choice

Job summary

Singapore Tourism Board is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Sustainability and Reporting team to support sustainable tourism initiatives in Singapore.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to advance STB's sustainability strategy, help coordinate the GSTC Certification efforts, and contribute to the annual sustainability report. The role also covers sustainability marketing and monitoring of key indicators.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and ability to follow up on tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in communications, marketing, sustainability, business or finance.
• Good business acumen, analytical thinking and judgement.
• Able to work well within STB to achieve results and with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative, commitment and purpose, and shows learning agility.

Responsibilities

• Support GSTC Destination Certification efforts for Singapore.
• liaise with internal and external stakeholders for sustainability strategy implementation.
• Organise Sustainable Tourism Conversations events from planning to execution.
• Communicate sustainability management and reporting requirements aligned with standards.
• Contribute to STB's annual sustainability report and work with consultants.
• Manage sustainability marketing and communications, including updates and materials.
• Track and monitor sustainability indicators for reporting purposes.
• Support STB in WOG sustainability meetings and other department objectives.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties aligned with department goals.
• Collaborate with consultants to enhance STB sustainability report.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Teamwork

Education

Background in communications/marketing/sustainability/business/finance

Job description

What the role is

Be part of the Sustainability and Reporting team and support sustainable tourism initiatives.

What you will be working on

• Support Global Sustainable Tourism Council Destination (GSTC) Certification efforts for Singapore to affirm Singapore's sustainability efforts.
• Proliferate and lias with internal and external stakeholders for the implementation of STB's sustainability strategy.
• Manage the organisation of Sustainable Tourism Conversations, an industry event, bringing together key players in the tourism industry, from event planning to event execution.
• Communicate sustainability management and reporting requirement to ensure alignment with reporting standards and industry best practices.
• Be part of the sustainability reporting team which includes curation of contents for STB's annual sustainability report.
• Work with appointed consultants to enhance STB sustainability report.
• Manage sustainability marketing and communication matters, including providing regular updates on sustainability developments and curation of sustainable tourism materials.
• Tracking and monitoring of sustainability related indicators for reporting purpose.
• Provide support for WOG sustainability meetings which STB is part of.
• Any other ad-hoc work aligned with department objectives.
• Work with appointed consultants to enhance STB sustainability report.

What we are looking for

• Strong project management with ability to follow-up on tasks in a timely manner
• Strong communications and stakeholder management skills
• Background in communications, marketing, sustainability, business or finance.
• Showing good businessacumen, analyticalthinking and judgement
• Working effectivelywithin STB to achieveresults
• Working effectivelywith stakeholdersoutside STB
• Serving with heart,commitment andpurpose
• Being innovative and learningcontinuously

Application Status: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks from the closing date of this job posting. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. Our success comes from working as one STB team in an environment of trust, openness, fun and care.

What can you expect as part of #TeamSTB?

• Professional and Personal development: We provide structured training and initiatives aimed at equipping you with a well-rounded set of competencies to excel in your career.
• Staff benefits: We offer flexible work arrangement, family care leave and wellness programmes to enable you to achieve a healthy level of work-life effectiveness.
• Award-winning Workplace
• Public Sector Employer of Choice: (2nd) 2014, 2nd (2015) and 1st (2016)
• Singapore's Top 100 Leading Graduate Employers: Winner - Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism Sector (2021)
• NS Mark (Gold) Accreditation

For more information on STB, please visit https://www.stb.gov.sg.