Senior Executive / Manager (Social Policy)

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent labor organization in Singapore is seeking a policy officer to advise senior leadership on labor policies and influence government policymaking. This role requires a self-starter with strong analytical and communication skills, who can engage multiple stakeholders effectively. Responsibilities include developing policy positions and providing support for various taskforces to enhance worker welfare and work prospects.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a keen interest in conducting policy review and data analysis.
• Good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Able to engage multiple stakeholders with good interpersonal skills.
• Good team player.

Responsibilities

• Work with Business Units to develop NTUC policy positions.
• Influence government policymaking to create positive impact for workers.
• Lobby and design help schemes in collaboration with government agencies.
• Provide staff support to workgroups and inter-agency taskforces.

Skills

Policy review

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

This role resides in the Policy Division in NTUC which is responsible to provide advice to the senior leadership on policies from the labour perspective and guide NTUC’s positions and policies on moving the 4Ps (Protection, Placement, Progression, and Privileges), and enhancing workers’ wages, welfare, and work prospects (3Ws).

In this role, you will work with other Business Units (BUs) to develop NTUC policy positions and influence government policymaking to create positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of workers. You will work with government agencies to lobby and design help schemes to meet the needs of workers, while ensuring value capture for NTUC. Additionally, you are required to provide staff support to workgroups and inter-agency taskforces to advance NTUC’s policy agenda.

Requirements:

• A self-starter with a keen interest to conduct policy review and data analysis
• Good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Able to engage multiple stakeholders, with good interpersonal skills
• Good team player