[What the role is]
The Digital Economy is a key driver of economic growth for Singapore. Along with the economic promise of digitalisation come domestic and global challenges. International collaboration and driving government-to-government cooperation to enable interoperability of digital systems and governance frameworks has become increasingly important.
You would be part of the International Relations, Policy & Strategy (IRPS) team under the International Group that oversees IMDAs bilateral, regional, and multilateral government-to-government engagements to advance IMDA and Singapores interests, working with your team to build strategic partnerships and alliances. You would also be a key member of inter-agency processes driving Singapores digital interests in the Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets, as well as bilateral digital dialogues and exchanges with diverse stakeholders including with major markets.
[What you will be working on]
Responsibilities
- Strategise and advocate for Singapore&aposs positions at regional/international organisations
- Develop and execute plans to build strategic partnerships with local and international partners
- Assess and advance Singapore&aposs positions in bilateral and multilateral agreements on digital matters
- Organise bilateral visits as well as international events and projects, including coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, sourcing for vendors and preparing discussion points
- Independently research and prepare briefing papers on countries and international organisations of strategic interest
[What we are looking for]
Requirements
- Background in Political Science/Economics/Law/History/Engineering/Computer Science or relevant areas of study
- 4-8 years of relevant working experience, preferably with exposure to international relations and/or government policy formulation
- Interest in international relations, infocomm technologies, media, and emerging technology trends
- Project management skills (manage budgets, timelines, scopes, and work allocation)
- Communication skills (Good grasp of English, proficiency in a second language is a bonus)
- Other Skills: presentations, problem-solving, analytical, writing, negotiations, networking
