Policy Analytics & Economic Research Analyst

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Economics Department (ED) in the Ministry of Manpower advances evidence-based and data-driven policymaking through robust labour research, analysis and analytics.

ED undertakes economic surveillance and forecasting, ex-ante policy analyses, ex-post impact evaluations, applied economic research and advanced analytics to inform manpower policies that shape Singapore’s labour market, workplaces and retirement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree, Master’s or PhD in quantitative field related to economics or policy.
• Strong analytical and policy-relevant research capabilities.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as Stata, R or Python.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy-relevant research and analysis on manpower issues.
• Support economic surveillance and forecasting activities.
• Undertake ex-ante and ex-post policy evaluations.
• Apply econometric, statistical, data analytics and modelling methods.
• Build domain expertise in labour economics and public policy.
• Collaborate with researchers, policymakers and stakeholders across domains.
• Communicate insights clearly to senior management and policymakers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Quantitative skills

Stata, R or Python

Written & verbal communication

Collaborative work

Willingness to learn

Education

Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Public Policy (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

The Economics Department (ED) in the Ministry of Manpower advances evidence-based and data-driven policymaking through robust labour research, analysis and analytics.

ED undertakes economic surveillance and forecasting, ex-ante policy analyses, ex-post impact evaluations, applied economic research and advanced analytics to inform manpower policies that shape Singapore’s labour market, workplaces and retirement outcomes.