Senior Assistant Director (International Policy), IPD

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) in Singapore leads the domestic and international agenda on environment, water and food safety, coordinating with agencies such as PUB, NEA and SFA. This senior role steers global policy alignment, diplomatic engagement, and strategic initiatives across bilateral and multilateral platforms to safeguard Singapore’s interests.

As part of a high-impact team, you will oversee international missions, participate in high-level meetings with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications with more than 8 years of working experience.
• Experience leading a team and readiness for higher leadership roles.
• Interest in international issues and environmental diplomacy.
• Strong strategic thinking and policy analysis skills.
• Excellent writing, communication and analytical abilities.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse global developments and assess policy implications.
• Lead bilateral and multilateral approaches to Singapore’s international environment interests.
• Represent Singapore at platforms on environment, water and food to advance Singapore’s interests.
• Oversee planning and execution of international meetings and diplomatic missions.
• Build and strengthen ties with international partners.

Skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Diplomacy

Stakeholder mgmt

Written communication

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

What the role is:

At MSE and our family of agencies – PUB, NEA, and SFA – we drive sustainability and resilience initiatives that improve the everyday lives of Singaporeans. As part of the MSE Family, you will be at the forefront of innovation, leading efforts to safeguard water resources, protect public health, and ensure food safety. Through partnerships across sectors, we tackle evolving challenges while fostering an inclusive, safe, and supportive workplace.Join us in shaping Singapore’s sustainable future and making a lasting impact on the everyday lives of generations to come.You will be part of a dynamic team that safeguards and advances Singapore's strategic environmental, water and food interests at the bilateral, regional and international levels.

What you will be working on:

Your key responsibilities will include contributing and guiding a team to:

• Monitor and analyse global developments and assess their implications on Singapore’s sustainability and environmental policies.
• Lead the formulation and implementation of bilateral and multilateral approaches to advance Singapore’s international environment, water and food interests.
• Represent Singapore at bilateral and multilateral platforms on environment, water, and food to advance and safeguard Singapore’s strategic interests.
• Oversee the planning and execution of international meetings and diplomatic missions, including the participation of Singapore’s political office holders and senior officials at high-level meetings.
• Build, maintain and enhance ties with counterparts and international partners

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications with more than 8 years of working experience.
• Experience leading a team, and readiness to assume higher leadership roles and appointments.
• Interest in international issues, and sustainability and environmental diplomacy.
• Strong strategic thinking and policy analysis skills.
• Strong writing, communication and analytical skills, including ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner to different audiences.
• Resilient in working in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to adapt to changing situations and circumstances.
• Possess initiative, problem solving skills and able to work independently.
• Willingness to travel.

About Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) is committed to providing Singaporeans with a clean and sustainable environment, and safe and secure supplies of food and water. MSE’s key priorities are to ensure a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. Our three strategic directions include economic resilience, resource resilience and climate resilience.We enjoy challenging and diverse careers, which are bound together by the common cause - making Singapore’s living environment among the best in the world. Everyone who works at MSE has a role to play in helping to shape our environment – not just for now, but for generations to come.We are constantly on the lookout for energetic, pro-active and committed individuals to join us. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career with competitive remuneration package and comprehensive range of benefits, as well as opportunities for cross-deployment within MSE and our Statutory Boards as part of our holistic career development.To learn more about us, please visit https://www.mse.gov.sg.