Senior/Assistant Director, Carbon Strategy Division

Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Singapore leads strategic policy work for the country\'s low-carbon transition. The role focuses on cross-government collaboration to craft national mitigation strategies, design carbon tax-related measures, and drive industry decarbonisation through effective incentive schemes and policy levers.

You will work with stakeholders across Government, industry and international partners to support sustainable economic transformation and green

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide policy recommendations from diverse sources.
• Interest in carbon, energy and economic transition policy.
• Comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders in public and external sectors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Driven, meticulous and resourceful.
• Experience in policy-related work, sustainability or energy fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for national mitigation measures, leveraging carbon tax implementation and the Carbon Mitigation Programme Budget.
• Lead the development of industry decarbonisation policies and incentive schemes.
• Oversee R&D efforts into longer-term decarbonisation pathways.
• Collaborate with Government, industry and international partners on strategic planning, policy analysis and partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Policy development interest

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team player

Detail-oriented

Resourceful

Job description

What the role is:

Would you like to play a role in charting the path forward for Singapore's low-carbon transition? This is the key responsibility of the Carbon Strategy Division within METI's Energy and Carbon cluster. Making the transition to a low-carbon economy in a secure and cost-competitive manner is critical for Singapore. With finite resources and an open economy, Singapore faces unique trade-offs and challenges in making this transition, requiring innovation in technology and policy to seize new opportunities in a carbon-constrained world.

What you will be working on:

METI's Energy and Carbon (E&C) Cluster leads initiatives to reduce emissions and drive the transition to a low-carbon economy, while ensuring energy security and cost-competitiveness, and enabling Singapore to sustain economic growth. Officers in this cluster develop energy and carbon markets, plan energy infrastructure, build Singapore's capabilities to harness low-carbon energy sources, and manage emission trajectories and carbon budgets. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Government, industry, and international partners to support sustainable economic transformation and green growth through strategic planning, policy analysis, and partnerships. The Carbon Strategy Division within the E&C Cluster takes the lead in cross-cutting policymaking to decarbonise our economy and meet our Net Zero targets, while maintaining our economic competitiveness. We are looking for driven and capable officers who (i) thrive in a fast-moving environment, (ii) have a keen interest in carbon, energy and economic transition policy, and (iii) are adept at working with multiple stakeholders within and outside the public sector. In particular, the officer will be responsible for one or more of the following workstreams:(a) Developing strategies for national mitigation measures, leveraging carbon tax implementation and the deployment of the Carbon Mitigation Programme Budget;(b) Leading the development of industry decarbonisation policies, through the development of effective incentive schemes and other levers;(c) Overseeing R&D efforts into longer-term industry decarbonisation pathways.

What we are looking for:

The candidate should be equipped with the following competencies:

• Possess strong analytical skills, and be able to provide policy recommendations by drawing on a wide variety of sources;
• Have a keen interest in the development and deployment of policies and technologies that can support Singapore's Net Zero ambitions;
• Be very comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, both within and beyond the public service, which requires strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills;
• Possess the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team;
• Be driven, meticulous and resourceful;
• Candidates with relevant experience in policy-related work (particularly in the public sector), and sustainability and energy-related fields will be assessed favourably.

About Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry

Working at METI places you at the heart of Singapore's economic policy-making. We drive productivity-led growth, safeguard and expand our economic space, and build a future-ready economy where firms can thrive. Together, we create a Singapore which is a city of possibilities, a home to great firms, and a place where the world connects - with people at its heart. When you join METI, you contribute to our mission of creating good jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans, enabling them to improve their lives and secure a better future.