Manager, Partnership and Engagement, Communications and Engagement Department

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Manpower is seeking a Manager for Partnership and Engagement to strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders. In this role, you will identify strategic partnerships, maintain relationships, and oversee stakeholder engagements.

You should hold a tertiary qualification and possess good communication skills, along with 1-2 years of relevant experience. Join us in championing human potential for a thriving Singapore.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in any discipline.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and/or event management roles preferred.
• Able to work both independently and in small teams.
• Good written and communication skills.
• Meticulous in planning and organizing events.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic partnerships and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee planning, execution, and evaluation of stakeholder engagements.
• Monitor post-engagement metrics to assess impact.
• Increase awareness of MOM policies through stakeholder engagements.
• Co-develop projects with stakeholders to improve engagement impact.

Skills

Team player

Good written and communication skills

Meticulous in planning and organizing events

Initiative for outreach initiatives

Education

Tertiary qualification in any discipline

Job description

What the role is

The Manager, Partnership and Engagement, will play a crucial role in strengthening trust and collaboration between MOM and its key stakeholders, including employers, business associations, unions, workers, and community leaders. This involves regular engagements to promote understanding and garner support for MOM policies and programmes. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of building and maintaining positive relationships, contributing to the overall success of MOM’s mission.

What you will be working on

• Identify strategic partnerships and collaborate cross functionally to assess potential partners (e.g. advocacy groups, NGOs, Trade Associations and Chambers) for MOM to engage
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including internal stakeholders
• Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of engagements with all stakeholders based on engagement objectives
• Monitor post-engagement metrics to assess the impact of MOM’s engagements
• Partner stakeholders to increase awareness of MOM policies and programmes through engagements whilst ensuring that the engagements are within budget, scope and timeline requirements
• Identify opportunities to leverage stakeholder’s activities and programmes to support MOM’s engagement goals
• Co-develop projects with stakeholders to improve reach and impact of engagements

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualification in any discipline
• Team player and able to work both independently and in small teams
• Good written and communications skills
• Meticulous in planning and organising events. 1 to 2 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and/or event management roles is preferred
• Initiative to experiment with new ways to deepen trust with stakeholders through engagement and outreach initiatives.

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving Singapore Singaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore. As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.