You will be part of the Memorial Facilities & Planning Division which oversees the planning of after-death facilities and services in Singapore. You will be providing operations planning capability to ensure that the Government after-death facilities are efficiently managed and operated. The team undertakes end-to-end project management, from conceptualisation and research to procurement, securing and monitoring of budget, implementation and continuous improvement.
Assistant Manager / Manager (Resource Planning Section)
National Environment Agency
Fixed TermsClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be responsible for the following:
- Review and formulate policy and operational strategies
- Oversee projects and initiatives to improve after-death facilities and services including conceptualising new ideas, developing project scopes and objectives, conducting market research or analysis, and engaging the industry to understand the supplier landscape
- Plan and manage end-to-end procurement activities including drafting of requirements and tender documents, calling, evaluation and award of tenders and quotations while adhering to the key principles and guidelines of Government Procurement.
- Plan and track budget, perform variance analyses, and ensure expenditure aligns with approved allocation
- Oversee land and building assets including evaluation and assessment of temporary occupation licenses and records keeping in accordance with guidelines
What we are looking for
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience in planning, procurement or policy work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time
- Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity
- Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement
- Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with both internal and external stakeholders
Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
About National Environment Agency
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg
About your application process
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 National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.