IPCC TSU Operations Lead – Singapore

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University seeks an experienced operations leader for the CIS/IPCC TSU support unit in Singapore. You will oversee Singapore-side operations, lead financial reporting, and coordinate with MSE for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in 2027, including SRCities and author coordination.

The role requires project management and grant experience, budgeting, and strong English communication in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, international relations, public policy, business administration, management or a related field with at least 7 to 10 years' experience in operations, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning and delivering several complex projects at once against fixed deadlines, tracking milestones and dependencies, managing risks, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in general administration, including office management, procurement, supplier contracts, records and document management, HR administration, travel and expense processing, and compliance with institutional policies.
• Experience managing externally funded grants, including budgeting, cost control, financial reporting and grant closure.
• Experience working in a multicultural or international environment; familiarity with academic or research institutions is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with international scientists, government officials, and institutional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to draft formal institutional correspondence, operational documents and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Serve as the Singapore-side operational lead for the IPCC Technical Support Unit (TSU), coordinating with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) where required and management of the financial reporting responsibilities.
• Work in support of the TSU operational team for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in March 2027, which includes SRCities operational matters, including coordinating process amongst authors where required.
• Manage SRCities Operational delivery contracts for the delivery of the copyedit and typesetting & layout of the publication and its summary products.
• Support review-round operations, including reviewer registration, comment management tools and author access.
• Support the Head of Operations for the WGII AR7 Compilation process for the Second Order Draft Delivery due, including leading the preparation of the Expert Review Platform.
• Prepare budgets, cost controls and financial reports for the Singapore office and for MSE and other relevant term funds.
• Coordinate with TSU colleagues in Delft on operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Singapore Management University seeks an experienced operations leader for the CIS/IPCC TSU support unit in Singapore. You will oversee Singapore-side operations, lead financial reporting, and coordinate with MSE for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in 2027, including SRCities and author coordination.

The role requires project management and grant experience, budgeting, and strong English communication in a multicultural environment.