Manager/Snr Mgr/Asst Director (Emergency Preparedness)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is seeking a skilled professional to strengthen national resilience through emergency planning and crisis management activities. You will join a team collaborating with government and private sectors to mitigate risks and coordinate swift responses to evolving threats.

Responsibilities include developing contingency plans for peacetime crises, reviewing the MPA Crisis Management framework, and conducting exercises to validate WoG operations

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in developing emergency plans and exercise planning.
• Past experience in shipping, logistics or supply chain is advantageous.
• Highly driven, organized, able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• 2-year contract with potential extension or permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

• Formulation of contingency plans to mitigate peacetime crisis and emerging risks from climate change and hazards from the use of new energy sources such as green fuels.
• Review of MPA Crisis Management framework and contingency plans, and conducting regular crisis management exercises to validate WoG ops readiness and coordinated responsiveness.
• Support EP systems’ capability development, knowledge management of EP information, operational readiness, as well as training and exercises planning and evaluation.

Skills

Emergency plan development

Exercise planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical writing

Interpersonal skills

Independent and team work

Job description

What the role is

The officer will be part of a team working with both government and private organisations to meet national interests

What you will be working on

These tasks include formulation of contingency plans to mitigate peacetime crisis and emerging risks brought forth by climate change and hazards from the use of new energy sources such as green fuels. The roles and responsibilities will also include review of our MPA Crisis Management framework and contingency plans, and conducting regular crisis management exercises to validate WoG ops readiness and coordinated responsiveness. He/She will also be required to support EP systems’ capability development, knowledge management of EP information, operational readiness, as well as training and exercises planning and evaluation.

What we are looking for

• At least 5 years of experience in developing emergency plans and exercise planning,
• Past experience in the shipping, logistics or supply chain industry will be an added advantage
• Highly driven, organized, able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent appointment.