Senior Manager (External Relations)

National University Of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore's SNRSI invites a Senior Manager (External Relations) to lead international relations and capability development. Based at Kent Ridge Campus, you will collaborate with global partners, coordinate training programs, and shape engagement strategies.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience in international relations, nuclear energy, or regulatory support, plus strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of working experience in international relations or nuclear energy contexts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with IAEA standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Formulate international engagement strategies and manage cooperation.
• Build partnerships with international nuclear agencies and TSOs.
• Plan and execute international/regional engagement events and meetings.
• Coordinate and develop national and international training programs.
• Align capability development with national policy and international best practices.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Event programming

Strategic thinking

Global partnerships

Education

Degree in Events Management

International Relations

Engineering

Science

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager (External Relations)
University-Level Unit: S'pore Nuclear Rsch & Safety Institute
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Administration
Employee Category: Executive & Administrative
Posting Start Date: 20/05/2026
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic team player to contribute to international and industrial relations, and capability development activities within the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI). This position will require collaboration with global and industry partners, coordination of training programs, formulation of international engagement strategies and strengthening national and regional expertise in nuclear safety, engineering and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate international engagement strategies, manage international cooperation and out-bound and in-bound capability development initiatives arising from such cooperations (e.g. attachments, collaborative workstreams, regional centres). This should be done in close coordination with national international relations units (e.g. MFA, MTI and MSE family).
• Build partnerships with international nuclear agencies (e.g., IAEA), foreign Technical Support Organisations (TSOs), and research institutions.
• Plan, organise and execute international/regional engagement events and meetings, e.g. ASEAN Nuclear Power Safety Research (NPSR) Network
• Coordinate and develop national and international training programs to enhance nuclear safety and owner/developer/operator technical expertise for the Singapore ecosystem of government agencies and potential industry partners, and for the ASEAN region.
• Align capability development activities with national energy policy, regulatory requirements, and international best practices.

The level of the position will be commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience and please note that this is a contract role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Events Management, Engineering, Science, International Relations, or related field.
• 3-5 years working experience required. Preference for experience in relevant fields (eg: international relations, nuclear energy, regulatory support, or international technical cooperation).
• Excellent communication (spoken and written), event programming, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Familiarity with IAEA standards and TSO functions.
• Strategic thinker with global awareness of nuclear governance.
• Skilled relationship-builder across diverse cultural and technical contexts.
• Results-driven team player committed to advancing national nuclear safety and capability development.