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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Senior Assistant Director (International Policy), IPD

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Permanent/Contract

Closing in 1 day(s)

What the role is

At MSE and our family of agencies – PUB, NEA, and SFA – we drive sustainability and resilience initiatives that improve the everyday lives of Singaporeans. As part of the MSE Family, you will be at the forefront of innovation, leading efforts to safeguard water resources, protect public health, and ensure food safety. Through partnerships across sectors, we tackle evolving challenges while fostering an inclusive, safe, and supportive workplace. Join us in shaping Singapore’s sustainable future and making a lasting impact on the everyday lives of generations to come. You will be part of a dynamic team that safeguards and advances Singapore's strategic environmental, water and food interests at the bilateral, regional and international levels.

What you will be working on

Your key responsibilities will include contributing and guiding a team to: i. Monitor and analyse global developments, and assess their implications on Singapore’s sustainability and environmental policies. ii. Formulate strategies and responses to advance Singapore’s international environment, water and food interests. iii. Represent Singapore at bilateral and multilateral platforms on environment, water, and food to advance and safeguard our interests. iv. Profile Singapore’s sustainability and environmental credentials at international meetings to showcase thought-leadership and create mindshare. v. Plan and support the participation of Singapore’s political office holders and senior officials at high-level international meetings. vi. Facilitate and curate visits by foreign VIPs. vii. Enhance ties and cooperation with international partners.

What we are looking for

i. Strong interest in sustainability and environmental issues. ii. Tertiary qualifications with 6 - 10 years of working experience. iii. Strong writing, communication and analytical skills, including ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner to different audiences; iv. Resilient in working in a fast-paced environment, including ability to adapt to changing situations and circumstances; v. Possess initiative, problem solving skills and able to work independently; vi. Willingness to travel; and vii. Readiness to help the team troubleshoot and address challenges, and assume higher leadership roles and appointments.

About Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) is committed to providing Singaporeans with a clean and sustainable environment, and safe and secure supplies of food and water. MSE’s key priorities are to ensure a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. Our three strategic directions include economic resilience, resource resilience and climate resilience. We enjoy challenging and diverse careers, which are bound together by the common cause - making Singapore’s living environment among the best in the world. Everyone who works at MSE has a role to play in helping to shape our environment – not just for now, but for generations to come. We are constantly on the lookout for energetic, pro-active and committed individuals to join us. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career with competitive remuneration package and comprehensive range of benefits, as well as opportunities for cross-deployment within MSE and our Statutory Boards as part of our holistic career development. To learn more about us, please visit https://www.mse.gov.sg.