Director, Partnerships & Strategic Engagement

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore is seeking a senior leader to head partnerships and advocacy, building a coalition of local and international stakeholders to support strategic communications objectives.

You will lead a team to develop and implement engagement strategies, monitor social media trends, and translate developments into timely opportunities while navigating a fast-moving information environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience.
• Experience in government communications or strategic communications.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's political, defence and security developments.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement partnership, engagement, and advocacy strategies.
• Build and sustain credible relationships with local and international stakeholders and influencers.
• Identify social media trends and translate developments into engagement opportunities.
• Lead a team to deliver partnership and engagement objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Mass Communications / Communications / Social Sciences / Political Science / International Relations (preferred)

Job description

MINDEF in Singapore is seeking a senior leader to head partnerships and advocacy, building a coalition of local and international stakeholders to support strategic communications objectives.

You will lead a team to develop and implement engagement strategies, monitor social media trends, and translate developments into timely opportunities while navigating a fast-moving information environment.