
Assistant Manager (International Relations)
Temasek Polytechnic
What the role is
What you will be working on
International Partnerships
• Plan, develop and implement Temasek Polytechnic’s (TP) internationalisation engagement strategies, projects, programmes and visits
• Working with partners in targeted country engagement to secure projects and overseas programmes for staff and students
• Engaging international and regional organisations etc for overseas programmes and funding
• Organising international conference/symposium/programmes
• Managing collaborative projects and programmes between the schools/depts and overseas partners
• Establishing useful links with good standing foreign universities
International Relations (IR) Advisory & Staffing
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and Agreements
• Hosting of international visits
• Overseas trips by senior management
• IR engagements at TP/schools/centres database
IR Capability Development for staff
• Identify and plan for programmes that would equip staff with the necessary skills for leading the overseas student trips
IR Policy Advisory and Administrative Roles
• Research and evaluation on policies and engagement
• Review of policies
• Attend to Ministry of Education’s (MOE) request for information and reporting on IR matters
• Overseas Student Internship Programme and other administrative roles of the department
What we are looking for
• At least 5 years of work experience in international relations, overseas project, event management or in a related field.
• Good leadership, communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong team player, able to work under pressure and tight timelines
• Able to travel overseas for business and student trips
• Knowledge of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, and other countries such as China, India etc.
• Able to manage local and overseas stakeholders and partners (with focus on overseas Institutes of Higher Learning)
• Demonstrate key principles of International Relations with good protocol skills when visiting or hosting overseas partners
• Competent in the use of technology in problem solving, data analytics and presentation
About Temasek Polytechnic