Supervise a team that undertakes in-depth research work to understand public sentiments related to the digital domain, which may cover issues such as online safety and regulation, digital adoption, accessibility and inclusion.
Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Assistant Director (Digital), Research and Data
Permanent/ContractClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will:
o Engage and develop partnerships with relevant divisions and agencies to support strategic workstreams and achieve research objectives
o Oversee team’s work across the research process, from scope and design, to fieldwork, analysis and report.
o Supervise preparation of research reports to advise senior management on key policy, programme and communication interventions, ensuring timely updates to senior management.
o Guide officers to curate relevant data to respond to data questions or requests from senior management or stakeholders.
What we are looking for
• At least 6-8 years of research experience and/or 2-3 years in the public sector
• Experience with managing and conducting research projects, with experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Able to use data to make arguments, and translate research findings into insights
• Interest in communications and public policy issues
• Working knowledge of SPSS for data analysis
Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.
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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 Ministry of Digital Development and Information or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry of Digital Development and Information
The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.
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