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MINDEF

Deputy Director (Defence Relations - DIS)

MINDEF

Permanent

Closing on 29 Jun 2025

What the role is

You strategise and develop plans for Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) engagements with foreign counterparts, as well as industry players in the digital domain.

What you will be working on

- Develop and review Defence Relations (DR) strategies for collaborations - Develop DR plans for engagements with stakeholders - Lead in the preparation of conducting DR engagements as well as supervising the necessary protocol arrangements Challenge(s) -Having a good understanding of the environment so as to plan and execute DR events and activities - Responding quickly to changing circumstances for the successful conduct of engagement activities

What we are looking for

- Education in Social Science majors such as Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Sociology and Geography - At least 15 years of experience in international or defence relations - Good interpersonal and managerial skills - Knowledge of a foreign language 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.