Senior Operations & Contingency Planning Lead

NEA National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NEA National Environment Agency in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director in the Joint Operations Planning Department to coordinate the development of plans and ensure readiness for current operations, contingencies and national emergency plans.

You will assist the Branch Head in implementing and reviewing SOPs, manage the NEA Operations Centre daily, and work with Operations Managers and fellow Assistant Directors to coordinate incidents and exercises.

Qualifications

• At least 10 to 15 years of broad-based experience in operations planning/training and staff work with the SAF or Home Team equivalent.
• Experience in running or part of an Operations Centre team or an Ops Trainer will be an advantage.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Basic Microsoft SharePoint knowledge will be an advantage.
• Required to perform shift work occasionally on a rotational basis, manage incidents outside of normal office hours and on weekends.
• You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Head in the implementation and review of Standing Operating Procedures and work with the Operations Divisions/Departments in managing incidents
• Manage the daily operations in the NEA Operations Centre and work with fellow Assistant Directors and Operation Managers
• Develop and review contingency plans at the intra and inter-agency level
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the various emergency/contingency plans and standing operating procedures to respond to a situation or crisis
• Design and conduct exercises to validate the various plans to improve contingency, operational and security readiness
• Carry out Secretariat functions in coordinating inter and intra agency level meetings and exercise planning

Skills

Operations planning

Staff work

Incident management

Communication skills

Writing skills

Shift work availability

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

NEA National Environment Agency in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director in the Joint Operations Planning Department to coordinate the development of plans and ensure readiness for current operations, contingencies and national emergency plans.

You will assist the Branch Head in implementing and reviewing SOPs, manage the NEA Operations Centre daily, and work with Operations Managers and fellow Assistant Directors to coordinate incidents and exercises.