Deputy Director, Economic Policy

• Government Affiliate
• Policies Reviews
• Labour and Employment Policies

Responsibilities:

• Funding and budget policies. Evaluate special budget requests from internal units or support to government agencies in partnership projects
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop policy alignment
• Review economic policies, policy variations/updates and research plans in line with overall strategic outcomes
• Progression policies for the engagement and development of workers in the space of women & family, young workers, future workforce
• Placement of both union members and non-unionized workers
• Assess and identify areas for strategic policy reviews, determine review scope and supervise the conduct of reviews
• Shape or conduct studies to deepen understanding of manpower issues and gain insights on initiatives and strategies effectiveness
• Review and analyze data on economic policies. To develop analytical pieces to inform on policy thinking

Requirements:

• Strong interest in and understanding of Singapore's socio-economic policy landscape, and passionate about making a difference in uplifting peoples lives as Singapore develops into a modern society
• Experienced policy advocate in developing, implementing and tracking the success of economic programmes and advocacy work
• Strong leadership, interpersonal communication, negotiation and people skills, able to develop strong relationships with stakeholders to shape outcomes for represented workers and provide guidance to the policy team
• At least 5 years of experience managing a team
• University degree in Political Science, Economics, Law or any other related fields
• High level of leadership, initiative and drive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong planning, analytical and written skills, with an ability to analyse and explain issues to a wide variety of audiences
• Skilled at people management; able to lead and develop a team to achieve outcomes