Senior Executive (Defence Relations)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF Singapore invites an experienced hospitality management professional to support the local hospitality provisions for Foreign VIPs at large-scale multilateral events. You will liaison with defence relations and protocol teams, act as POC to participating countries, and coordinate official visits and special programmes.

The ideal candidate has a background in hospitality management and at least five years of relevant experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• Education in Hospitality Management or a related field is preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in hospitality management is preferred
• Knowledge of protocol and hospitality standards is advantageous
• Strong coordination and organisational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure

Responsibilities

• Perform liaison work handling defence relations and protocol services at the MINDEF/SAF-level, and act as a Point of Contact (POC) to participating countries
• Augment bilateral teams in the planning and organising of visits, including official visits, working visits, transit visits, and special programmes
• Coordinate hospitality provisions and protocol services for Foreign VIPs attending large-scale multilateral events
• Ensure finance processes are adhered to in accordance with MINDEF Financial Directives
• Anticipating and responding to the needs, changes, and ad-hoc requests of MINDEF/SAF principals and their guests to ensure events are executed to the highest standard of protocol and hospitality
• Maintaining cordial and professional relationships with foreign Military Attachés, Embassy officials, and senior MINDEF/SAF personnel while managing competing priorities

Skills

Strong coordination

Good communication

Time management

Knowledge of protocol

Education

Hospitality Management

Job description

What the role is:

You will support the management of local hospitality provisions offered to Foreign VIPs attending large-scale multilateral events hosted by senior Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)/Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officials.

What you will be working on:

• Perform liaison work handling defence relations and protocol services at the MINDEF/SAF-level, and act as a Point of Contact (POC) to participating countries
• Augment bilateral teams in the planning and organising of visits, including official visits, working visits, transit visits, and special programmes
• Coordinate hospitality provisions and protocol services for Foreign VIPs attending large-scale multilateral events
• Ensure finance processes are adhered to in accordance with MINDEF Financial Directives
• Anticipating and responding to the needs, changes, and ad-hoc requests of MINDEF/SAF principals and their guests to ensure events are executed to the highest standard of protocol and hospitality
• Maintaining cordial and professional relationships with foreign Military Attachés, Embassy officials, and senior MINDEF/SAF personnel while managing competing priorities

What we are looking for:

• Education in Hospitality Management or a related field is preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in hospitality management is preferred
• Knowledge of protocol and hospitality standards is advantageous
• Strong coordination and organisational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.