Senior Policy Analytics & Research Manager

Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) invites applications for a policy analytics role within the Rehabilitation, Protection and Residential Care (RPR) Division. You will join a dynamic team to drive evidence-based policy formulation, decision making and uplift the division’s analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities include planning and prioritisation with policy teams, conducting research and analytics on trends and outcomes, and supporting data requests with quality controls to

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience will be an advantage.
• Strong in quantitative methods and application (e.g., econometrics and data science techniques).
• Skilled in using statistical software (R, Python, Stata, SPSS etc.) and BI tools (Tableau).
• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective team player with good project management skills.
• Ability to understand the business environment and identify business problem statements.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Prioritisation: Identify problem statements and analytics priorities; coordinate and develop the research agenda for policy reviews that support MSF’s outcomes.
• Research and Analytics: Conduct research to generate insights into trends and intervention outcomes; work with stakeholders on projects and reports to inform decision makers.
• Data Support: Support data requests across units, ensuring data quality and cleanliness.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Econometrics

Data science

Statistics

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Project management

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SPSS

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) invites applications for a policy analytics role within the Rehabilitation, Protection and Residential Care (RPR) Division. You will join a dynamic team to drive evidence-based policy formulation, decision making and uplift the division’s analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities include planning and prioritisation with policy teams, conducting research and analytics on trends and outcomes, and supporting data requests with quality controls to