Senior Standards Partner: Trade, Logistics & Sustainability

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division invites applications for a role within the Quality & Excellence Group – Standards Division (Services), contributing to national and international standards in trade, logistics and sustainability. You will work with government partners, industry bodies and academia to shape policy-aligned standards and participate in national and regional fora.

The successful candidate will stay current on global developments, build subject-matter expertise, and provide Secretariat support

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with industry experts, government agencies, institutes of higher learning, professional bodies, industry associations and other stakeholders to identify and develop national and international standards in trade, logistics, and sustainability.
• Provide Secretariat support to the Trade and Connectivity Standards Committee and its subordinate groups, including gaining buy-in for and developing new standards as well as the review and maintenance of existing standards
• Support Singapore’s representation at trade-related international/regional fora such as the ASEAN Digital Trade Standards and Conformance Working Group (DTSCWG), including defending Singapore’s key interests through coordinating national positions with sector-relevant agencies, and supporting principals’ upcoming participation in capacity of Vice Chair/Chair of DTSCWG
• Stay abreast of international/national developments and emerging issues in sustainability
• Build technical expertise in related topics to identify standardisation needs in Singapore and at the global level
• Support representation at national sustainability-related committees
• Coordinate inputs on trade, logistics, and sustainability related initiatives involving Whole-of-Government and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to the setting, development, promotion and adoption of standards in trade, logistics and sustainability sectors

Job description

Public Service Division invites applications for a role within the Quality & Excellence Group – Standards Division (Services), contributing to national and international standards in trade, logistics and sustainability. You will work with government partners, industry bodies and academia to shape policy-aligned standards and participate in national and regional fora.

The successful candidate will stay current on global developments, build subject-matter expertise, and provide Secretariat support