Senior Policy Executive

Ministry of Transport; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government ministry in Singapore seeks individuals for a role focused on sustainability and strategic planning in transport. The position requires analytical skills and the ability to engage with thought leaders on future mobility challenges. Candidates should have a background in public policy, research, or consulting, and must be Singapore citizens with strong communication skills. Join us in enhancing Singapore's transport sector and addressing sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Singapore citizen with prior work experience in public policy, research, or transport.
• Strong analytical abilities to handle qualitative and quantitative information.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop measures for sustainability in the transport sector.
• Conduct environment scans on transport trends and developments.
• Engage with thought leaders to spur industry development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Job description

What the role is

Singapore is internationally renowned for its transport infrastructure and for being a global aviation and maritime hub. At the Ministry of Transport (MOT), we spearhead developments in our air, land and sea transport sectors to advance Singapore’s economic competitiveness and Singaporeans’ quality of life. We seek dynamic, analytical and committed individuals to join our able MOT team in realising our vision of a globally interconnected transport hub. If you share our vision and possess the qualities we seek, do join us!

What you will be working on

The Sustainability section of the Strategic Planning and Organisational Transformation Division is responsible for the development of strategies to prepare the MOT Family for future mobility challenges and opportunities, particularly in the areas of sustainability, research and development and inter-modal connectivity. The Division also coordinates strategic planning and transformation work across the MOT Family.

As part of the team, you are expected to:

• Develop measures to contribute to the transport sector’s move towards sustainability.
• Conduct environment scans on trends and developments that may impact the future of transport.
• Engage international and local thought leaders from both the private and public sectors, as well as help spur industry development efforts.

What we looking for

You should be a Singapore citizen, preferably with prior work experience in the fields of public policy, research, futures, consulting, or public sector experience in a strategy or policy analysis role or in the transport or infrastructure sector.

Candidates should possess strong critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, excellent writing, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates should be able to work independently, be confident of handling qualitative and quantitative information and analysing their impact on the transport landscape for Singapore.

About Ministry of Transport

The Mission of Ministry of Transport is to develop Singapore's land, sea and air transport sectors so as to enhance our economic competitiveness and quality of life in a knowledge-based economy. MOT oversees the development and regulation of the following sectors:

• Civil Aviation and Air Transport
• Maritime and Ports
• Land Transport

Besides providing an efficient and cost-effective transportation in Singapore, it also strives to make Singapore an international civil aviation and maritime centre for the region. The ministry sets the strategic and policy direction while operations and regulatory works are carried out by the statutory boards under its charge. There are four statutory boards which are established by Acts of Parliament: the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Public Transport Council (PTC). The ministry also oversees the operation of the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB).