Senior Contingency & Emergency Preparedness Lead

SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY (SFA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY (SFA) seeks an experienced contingency planning officer to formulate and review adaptive plans for peacetime crises and emergencies. You will develop training and exercises to ensure high operational readiness and coordinate with WoG ministries to manage responses when activated.

You will report to the Deputy Director of Contingency Management & Emergency Preparedness, engaging stakeholders, conducting reviews, and supporting decision making.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage complex issues and interrelated factors.
• Able to work independently under time constraints, in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders.
• Possess strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• A degree or equivalent certification with preferably 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, formulate, develop, and implement contingency plans for peacetime incidents.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to monitor and ensure currency of operation plans.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure plans remain fit-for-purpose.
• Coordinate responses across SFA and WoG ministries during peacetime crises.
• Maintain situation awareness and identify threats impacting SFA operations.
• Provide timely impact assessments for incidents affecting operations.
• Plan and execute SFA-level operations training and exercises.
• Support crisis decision making through quarterly platforms.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Written and spoken English

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Education

Degree or equivalent certification

Job description

SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY (SFA) seeks an experienced contingency planning officer to formulate and review adaptive plans for peacetime crises and emergencies. You will develop training and exercises to ensure high operational readiness and coordinate with WoG ministries to manage responses when activated.

You will report to the Deputy Director of Contingency Management & Emergency Preparedness, engaging stakeholders, conducting reviews, and supporting decision making.