In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Singapore’s economic strategy such as through the ongoing Economic Strategy Review (ESR). You will gain a mountain-top view of Singapore’s economic goals and challenges and understand the considerations and trade-offs behind economic strategies and policies. You will also have the exposure to a breadth of competencies that will help you grow in your career, such as strategy development, stakeholder management, research & analysis and systems thinking. MTI’s Strategy team drives strategy development, coordinates and sets the agenda for senior leadership platforms, and oversees our economic narratives. The Strategy team focuses on driving Singapore’s overall economic agenda, including: • Cross-cutting economic issues and an effective Whole-of-Government economic agenda • A coherent, impactful and sustainable narrative of our strategic priorities for the MTI Family

Some of the key roles played by the officer are: • Drive strategy development through analytical thinkpieces, with a focus on thematic issues that cut across the whole of the economy. • Coordinate and set the agenda for Whole-of-Government economic work and MTI senior management discussions •Oversee and ensure coherence of our economic narratives, e.g. Singapore Economy 2030 • Analyse Singapore’s economic competitiveness, identify emerging issues that impact our strategies and, where necessary, make recommendations on alternative courses of action to senior management. •Engage policy divisions and other foresight units through dialogue and joint projects. This involves having an appreciation of policy divisions’ and other foresight units’ priorities in order to build and maintain collaborative relationships. •Translate strategies into internal and external communications products. •Organise engagement platforms and events, primarily for MTI and government stakeholders.

You should apply for this position if you have a passion and interest in economic policy and development, and have the following attributes: •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to write and present well •Strong ability to think deeply and broadly through different subjects, and to make connections between them – one of the major demands in this role is to frame and synthesise complex issues and differing opinions. •Strong analytical skills, including the ability to source and synthesise disparate trends to provide meaningful insights (creative storytelling using often imperfect data). •Fast learner with a strong learning orientation (e.g. a curious mind, a preference to refine new ideas) and desire to foster efficiency and innovate to do better •Self-starter with the tenacity to clarify ideas and create structure in situations that are novel, uncertain, and ambiguous •Optimism, patience and charm to navigate cross-cutting interests in a winsome way.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) seeks to transform Singapore into a leading global city of talent, enterprise and innovation. Our mission is to promote economic growth and create good jobs to enable Singaporeans to improve their lives. In MTI, you can expect an exciting, challenging and rewarding career!