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MINDEF

Assistant Director (Defence Research)

MINDEF

PermanentClosed

What the role is

You conduct research and provide timely analysis of defence and security developments and socio-economic issues in the country of interest.

What you will be working on

- Conduct defence and security research - Analyse socio-economic developments - Build and maintain databases - Identify key research focus areas for the team, guide research efforts and provide inputs to guide generation of assessments - Support branch head duties Challenge(s) - Keeping pace with military developments in country of interest and regional trends that influence capability development - Understanding intelligence demands and effectively communicating requirements across stakeholders

What we are looking for

- At least 6 years of research experience - Language expertise in Melayu or Bahasa Indonesia - Strong analytics and strategic thinking skills - Stakeholder management ability - Good leadership skills 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

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.