You lead a section in conducting civil dimension research of specific domain, and produce research products to support the Army and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

Assistant Director (Research - Army)
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing on 08 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Lead and organise information from various sources and media contents
- Drive collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Anticipate emerging and potential issues in the field
- Lead ad-hoc task force setups as required
Challenge(s)
- Constantly staying ahead of current situations and anticipating future developments
- Keeping abreast of regional and global developments in the related area of work.
What we are looking for
- At least 6 years of relevant experience
- Sound understanding of regional geo-politics
- Ability to confidently multitask
- Strong leadership skills
- Completion of Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff Course or equivalent overseas military command and staff course is advantageous
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About MINDEF
The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.
About your application process
This job is closing on 08 Sep 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within MINDEF or the wider Public Service.