International Partnerships Officer

Security and Intelligence Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Security and Intelligence Division is seeking professionals to build strategic partnerships and manage relationships with local and international partners. The role focuses on overseas collaboration, policy input, and event coordination to advance Singapore’s security and diplomatic objectives.

You will engage with government and think tanks, analyse geopolitical developments, and lead teams in delivering hospitality and engagement events for SID's strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to network, engage, and understand the perspectives and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.
• Keen interest in international affairs, geopolitical and security-related developments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Direct and implement engagement strategies to meet SID’s needs.
• Analyse and report on geopolitical developments concerning Singapore’s strategic interests.
• Foster and maintain close networks with SID’s partners.
• Work closely in a team and with external partners.
• Monitor external strategic and security issues of interest to Singapore.
• Strategise, develop, and manage relations with local and international partners.
• Provide recommendations on policy formulation.
• Monitor and support officers based overseas.
• Advise and support SID in delivering hospitality to achieve engagement outcomes.
• Plan and organize engagement events with partners; source vendors.

Skills

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Geopolitical analysis

Policy formulation

Team leadership

Job description

You will drive SID’s outcomes by developing good relations with other organisations, government agencies, and think tanks locally and abroad. You will focus on one of the following domains – (i) Overseas Partnership, (ii) Plans and Policy and (iii) Protocol.

What you will be working on

Overseas Partnerships

• Direct and implement engagement strategies to meet SID’s needs
• Analyse and report on geopolitical developments concerning Singapore’s strategic interests
• Foster and maintain close networks with SID’s partners
• Work closely in a team and with external partners

Plans and Policy

• Monitor external strategic and security issues that are of interest to Singapore
• Strategise, develop, and manage relations with a network of local and international partners
• Provide recommendations on policy formulation
• Monitor and support officers based overseas

Protocol

• Advise and support SID in delivering hospitality to achieve our engagement outcomes
• Plan and organize engagement events for SID to build personal, organisational, and strategic relationships with our partners
• Source for and work with vendors while executing engagement events

If you are in a senior role, in addition to the above, you will need to:

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for a team
• Design and implement new workplace processes, with future trends and needs in mind
• Plan and guide your team’s professional growth, in both general and technical areas
• Build good relations and workflows with internal and external stakeholders
• Mentor and develop junior team members to maximise their potential

What you will gain

Overseas Partnerships

• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Unique opportunities to deepen your networking, negotiation, and persuasion techniques
• Opportunities to learn foreign languages

Plans and Policy

• Opportunities to hone your networking and planning skills
• Acumen and proficiency in formulating policies
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and interpersonal skills

Protocol

• Opportunities to hone your networking and planning skills
• Opportunities to work with stakeholders locally and abroad
• Knowledge of and experience in applying protocol principles for international visits and events

What we are looking for

• Singapore Citizens only
• Roles for fresh graduates and mid-careers available
• Strong ability to network, engage, and understand the perspectives and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders
• Keen interest in international affairs, geopolitical and security-related developments
• Ability to adapt and think quickly on your feet
• Interest in foreign languages
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to see the big picture and also a keen eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Motivated team player, as well as an independent self-starter