Deputy Director (International)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is seeking a senior professional to lead a team in the International Division. You will spearhead relations with foreign maritime administrations and stakeholders, driving projects and managing multilateral and bilateral relations to advance Singapore’s maritime interests.

You will identify international issues, analyse impacts, and develop strategies and responses.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of international relations experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, writing and communications skills.
• Good command of English.
• Ability to lead teams to handle multiple complex projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to advance Singapore’s maritime interests both bilaterally and at multilateral fora.
• Identify and analyse international maritime issues and recommend strategies and responses.
• Forge and strengthen partnerships with foreign maritime administrations and relevant stakeholders.
• Organise and host meetings, incoming visits and other events; travel as a representative of MPA when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Analytical skills

Written communication

English proficiency

Project management

Strategic thinking

Job description

[What the role is]

You will lead a team within the International Division to spearhead relations and drive projects with foreign maritime administrations and stakeholders develop and manage MPA’s multilateral and bilateral relations with foreign maritime administrations and relevant stakeholders.

[What the role is]

You will lead a team within the International Division to spearhead relations and drive projects with foreign maritime administrations and stakeholders develop and manage MPA’s multilateral and bilateral relations with foreign maritime administrations and relevant stakeholders.

[What you will be working on]

Job Description

You have to lead your team to advance Singapore’s maritime interests both bilaterally as well as at multilateral fora. You will identify and analyse international maritime issues for their impact to Singapore, and recommend strategies and responses to these issues. These issues could include geopolitical developments, maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation/AI and marine environmental protection. In addition, you will forge and strengthen partnerships with foreign maritime administrations and relevant stakeholders. This will include organisation and hosting of meetings, incoming visits and other events. You will also travel to attend both bilateral and multilateral as a representative of MPA and Singapore.

What we are looking for

Requirements

You should possess six to 10 years of relevant working experience in the International Relations or equivalent function, with preferably at least two years of supervisory experience. You should have strong analytical, writing and communications skills, and a good command of English. You should also possess strong organisational and project management skills, and the ability to lead team(s) to handle multiple complex projects concurrently.