The Opportunity
The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) is looking for an Executive/ Manager (Government Projects and Research) to work on and manage projects with government partners.
The right candidate will have suitable qualifications and/or experience in public policy and government administration, project management and delivery, stakeholder engagement and partnerships. Experience in research and the health and built environment sectors will be a plus.
We are hiring for this position on both a permanent and a 2-year contract basis, depending on the candidate's fit.
Key Job Responsibilities
(1) Environmental, institutional and process analysis
- Conduct appropriate field research and analysis to obtain a holistic and practical understanding of the project environment, stakeholders, challenges and goals
- Prepare and deliver succinct and informative presentations and assessments on the above to CGG management, government partners and other stakeholders
(2) Project scoping and planning
- Assess opportunities for collaboration between CGG and government partners, based on analysis and assessments of the context and challenges
- Draft or provide input on the project scope, terms of reference, key stages, workflow, costing and deliverables
- Work with CGG Centres of Excellence, suitable experts and consultants, and CGG toolkits and frameworks, to design the project plan and key activities
- Identify and resolve challenges and barriers to project scoping and planning
(3) Stakeholder engagement, communication and partnership
- Develop effective working level relationships with key government partners and stakeholders in Singapore and overseas Build consensus with stakeholders through various means including running public focus group discussions
- Engage in necessary work-related travel and/or overseas-based work in the support of project scoping, planning and activities
- Support the maintenance of partnerships and networks with experts, contractors and service providers to facilitate project work
- Effectively communicate CGG's mission, story, brand and work when speaking or making presentations to partners and stakeholders
(4) Project management and delivery
- Manage the organisation and delivery of project activities, e.g. workshops, facilitated discussions, design sprints, fact-finding investigations, interviews, to achieve project milestones and deliverables
- Manage project resources in a prudent and effective manner to support project delivery
- Manage project experts, contractors and vendors to ensure timely and high quality of contracted project deliverables
- Support project experts and internal teams in project delivery, e.g. conducting literature reviews, horizon scans, policy design
- Anticipate and manage issues that occur in the course of project delivery
- Prepare and deliver appropriate project presentations, status updates and progress reports to key stakeholders such as government partners, funders, and the CGG Board of Directors and leadership
Key Requirements
- Graduate qualifications from a reputable institution in a relevant area such as public policy, public administration, political science, sociology, comparative politics, economics, or any other social sciences Good understanding of government, public policy and public service delivery
- Constructive and helpful team player who can work well in groups
- Independent and proactive self-starter with good sense of initiative
- Creative problem solver who approaches situations and goals from different angles Good track record of project design, management and delivery to a high standard of quality
- Native oral and written English proficiency
Advantages
- More experienced candidates could be asked to guide less experienced team members in project management and delivery
- Prior work experience in government and public policy
- Familiarity in working within cross-border, multi-cultural teams across time zones
- Familiarity in working in countries other than Singapore
- Adaptable and innovative
The role will be based in Singapore and may require regular global travel. We welcome applicants of any nationality and residency status. Please send a detailed CV to [Confidential Information].
