Senior/Manager (Singapore International Water Week)

public utilities board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Utilities Board (PUB) invites a creative project manager to join the SIWW team, overseeing planning and execution of the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize. You will coordinate timelines, resources and stakeholders to ensure a world-class nomination process and event calendar.

The role requires strong communication, meticulousness and the ability to work under tight deadlines, with involvement in the Prize Nominating Committee, media conference, award ceremony and partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Engineering, Environmental Management or related discipline.
• Experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, programme or event management.
• Strong project management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with the water industry is an advantage.
• Independent worker with good teamwork and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Nominating Committee and Prize Council.
• Manage the nomination process timelines and portal updates.
• Coordinate nomination activities and ensure complete documentation.
• Organise the 2028 Prize media conference and release materials.
• Oversee the 2028 Prize award ceremony and laureate lecture logistics.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Event management

Communication

Relationship management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Time management

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Management or related discipline

Job description

You will be part of PUB’s Singapore International Water Week team, and be responsible for the planning and execution of the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.

The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize honours outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world’s water challenges by developing or applying innovative technologies, policies or programmes which benefit humanity. Since its inceptionin 2008, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize has been awarded 11 times. The 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize will be presented at an award ceremony during theSingapore International Water Week 2028.

Your main roles and responsibilities include:

1. Liaison with the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Nominating Committee and Prize Council

• Review and renew the composition of the Prize Nominating Committee and Prize Council
• Provide regular updates to the Nominating Committee and Prize Council on the progressof the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize nomination process
• Arrange for the Prize Nominating Committee meeting to be held in Singapore in Nov/Dec 2027
• Arrange for the Prize Nominating Committee and Prize Council members to attend thePrize Award Ceremony during Singapore International Water Week 2028

2. Manage the Nomination Process for the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

• Setup the process and timelines for the nomination process.
• Update the nomination webpage and portal
• Work with SIWW Marcomm team to generate international interest in the Prize, andencourage nominations to be submitted.
• Coordinate with nominators to ensure documentations are complete and in order
• Collate nominations received for internal review
• Organise the Prize Nominating Committee meeting in Singapore in Nov/Dec 2027
• Prepare the nomination reports for endorsements by the Nominating Committee and PrizeCouncil

3. Organise the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Media Conference

• Organise the media conference to unveil the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize winner,supported by the SIWW PR agency and Marcomm team.
• Prepare the media release, award citation and other relevant documents for the mediaconference
• Liaise with the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize winner for his/her travel to Singaporefor the media conference.
• Plan and oversee the visit programme in Singapore for the winner.
• Work with the SIWW Marcomm team to identify media opportunities for the winner

4. Organise the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Award Ceremony

• Organise the award ceremony for the 2028 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, to be held during the opening of Singapore International Water Week 2028
• Supervise the production the Prize medallion and certificate
• Supervise the production of the 2028 Laureate video, showcasing the achievement of thewinner
• Work with the SIWW Marcomm team to identify media opportunities for the winner
• Work with the SIWW Programmes team for the Laureate to deliver the Lee Kuan YewWater Prize lecture

5. Manage relationship with Prize Presenting Partner

• Maintain strong relationships with Temasek Foundation, the presenting partner of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.
• Ensure presenting partner entitlements arefulfilled and oversee sponsorship payment tracking.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant working experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, programme management or event management.
• Strong project management, communication and relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with the water industry will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and a good team player.
• Motivated and meticulous individual, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.