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 IMDA's bilateral, regional, and multilateral government-to-government engagements to advance IMDA and Singapore's interests, working with your team to build strategic partnerships and alliances. You would also be a key member of inter-agency processes driving Singapore's digital interests in negotiations for Digital Economy Agreements and Free Trade Agreements, as well as bilateral digital dialogues and exchanges with diverse stakeholders including with major markets.
Responsibilities
Strategise and advocate for Singapore's positions at regional/international organisations
Develop and execute plans to build strategic partnerships with local and international partners
Assess and advance Singapore's 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
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
