Global Partnerships & Nuclear Safety Capability Lead

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager (External Relations) to enhance international collaboration in nuclear safety. This role involves formulating strategies, managing international cooperation, and executing training programs.

Qualifications include a relevant degree and 3-5 years of experience in international relations or nuclear energy. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication, event programming, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in international relations or nuclear energy.
• Familiarity with IAEA standards and TSO functions.
• Results-driven team player committed to national nuclear safety.

Responsibilities

• Formulate international engagement strategies and manage cooperation.
• Build partnerships with international nuclear agencies.
• Plan and execute engagement events and meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Event programming

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Relationship-building

Education

Degree in Events Management or a related field

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Science

Degree in International Relations

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Manager (External Relations)

University-Level Unit: S'pore Nuclear Rsch & Safety Institute

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Administration

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 20/05/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic team player to contribute to international and industrial relations, and capability development activities within the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI). This position will require collaboration with global and industry partners, coordination of training programs, formulation of international engagement strategies and strengthening national and regional expertise in nuclear safety, engineering and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate international engagement strategies, manage international cooperation and out-bound and in-bound capability development initiatives arising from such cooperations (e.g. attachments, collaborative workstreams, regional centres). This should be done in close coordination with national international relations units (e.g. MFA, MTI and MSE family).
• Build partnerships with international nuclear agencies (e.g., IAEA), foreign Technical Support Organisations (TSOs), and research institutions.
• Plan, organise and execute international/regional engagement events and meetings, e.g. ASEAN Nuclear Power Safety Research (NPSR) Network
• Coordinate and develop national and international training programs to enhance nuclear safety and owner/developer/operator technical expertise for the Singapore ecosystem of government agencies and potential industry partners, and for the ASEAN region.
• Align capability development activities with national energy policy, regulatory requirements, and international best practices.
  
  

The level of the position will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant years of experience and please note that this is a contract role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Events Management, Engineering, Science, International Relations, or related field.
• 3-5 years’ working experience required. Preference for experience in relevant fields (eg: international relations, nuclear energy, regulatory support, or international technical cooperation).
• Excellent communication (spoken and written), event programming, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Familiarity with IAEA standards and TSO functions.
• Strategic thinker with global awareness of nuclear governance.
• Skilled relationship-builder across diverse cultural and technical contexts.
• Results-driven team player committed to advancing national nuclear safety and capability development.