Executive, Defence Partnership

SAFRA National Service Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAFRA National Service Association in Singapore is seeking a Defence Partnerships Manager to plan and manage strategic collaborations with MINDEF, SAF, MROs, and external stakeholders, translating opportunities into impactful programmes aligned with national defence priorities and SAFRA objectives.

You will liaise with defence leaders, design and deliver campaigns and events, drive cross‑unit integration, and monitor partnership effectiveness with data analytics.

Qualifications

• Experience in government relations and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of policy and public administration.
• Excellent communication and strategic partnership skills.
• Knowledge of defence studies or security studies is beneficial.
• Ability to engage with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Singaporeans Only

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and sustain strategic partnerships with MINDEF, SAF, MROs, and external organizations such as PA and NTUC.
• Facilitate the planning, negotiation, and management of partnership frameworks and collaborative initiatives that support defence advocacy and NS appreciation objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between SAFRA and defence stakeholders, facilitating effective engagement, coordination, and relationship management.
• Collaborate with Defence Advocacy and internal stakeholders to conceptualize and deliver key programmes, events, and campaigns, including defence-related outreach and engagement initiatives.
• Drive integration of partnership opportunities across SAFRA Clubs, Event Management & Engagement, and business units to maximize organizational impact while ensuring delivery ownership.
• Ensure all partnership initiatives comply with approved defence narratives, governance requirements, and organizational standards.
• Execute implementation of joint programmes and outreach activities, ensuring delivery readiness, resource alignment, and achievement of intended outcomes.
• Provide data and report on partnership effectiveness through engagement metrics, participation levels, sentiment analysis, and advocacy outcomes.
• Provide regular administration and support to the SAFRA Defence Engagement Steering Committee.

Skills

Public Policy

Public Administration

Political and/or Social Sciences

Communications / Strategic

International Relations

Defence Studies / Security Studies

Marketing or Stakeholder Management

Education

Public Policy / Public Administration

Job description

Plan and manage strategic partnerships with MINDEF, SAF, MINDEF-Related Organizations (MROs), and key external stakeholders to strengthen NS appreciation and defence commitment. The role support the Manager, Asst Director and Director (Defence Partnership) to execute purpose-driven collaborations, translates partnership opportunities into impactful programmes and initiatives, and ensures alignment with SAFRA's corporate objectives, national defence priorities, and advocacy outcomes.

• Establish, develop, and sustain strategic partnerships with MINDEF, SAF, MROs, and external organizations such as PA and NTUC.


• Facilitate the planning, negotiation, and management of partnership frameworks and collaborative initiatives that support defence advocacy and NS appreciation objectives.


• Serve as the primary liaison between SAFRA and defence stakeholders, facilitating effective engagement, coordination, and relationship management.


• Collaborate with Defence Advocacy and internal stakeholders to conceptualize and deliver key programmes, events, and campaigns, including defence-related outreach and engagement initiatives.


• Drive integration of partnership opportunities across SAFRA Clubs, Event Management & Engagement, and business units to maximize organizational impact while ensuring delivery ownership.


• Ensure all partnership initiatives comply with approved defence narratives, governance requirements, and organizational standards.


• Execute implementation of joint programmes and outreach activities, ensuring delivery readiness, resource alignment, and achievement of intended outcomes.


• Provide data and report on partnership effectiveness through engagement metrics, participation levels, sentiment analysis, and advocacy outcomes.


• Provide regular administration and support to the SAFRA Defence Engagement Steering Committee.

Requirements:

• Preferred Degree Fields in the following:
  
  
  
  • Public Policy / Public Administration
  
  
  • Political and/or Social Sciences
  
  
  • Communications / Strategic Communications
  
  
  • International Relations
  
  
  • Defence Studies / Security Studies
  
  
  • Marketing or Stakeholder Management-related disciplines
  
  
  
  


• At least 3 years of work experience in Relevant Experience Areas, as follows:
  
  
  
  • Government relations and public sector engagement
  
  
  • Partnership development and account management
  
  
  • Stakeholder engagement and management
  
  
  • Defence, security, NS, or public outreach-related functions
  
  
  • Programme and event management
  
  
  • Community engagement and advocacy
  
  
  
  


• Strong project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills


• Knowledge of Singapore's NS and Total Defence frameworks would be an advantage


• Ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, public sector stakeholders, and cross-functional teams


• Singaporeans Only