The Agri-Food Facilitation Department (Farms Section) drives industry development of the farms sector through account management, facilitating business development and capability building initiatives to transform and drive the growth of Singapore’s farming industries.
Manager/ Assistant Director (2-years contract)
Singapore Food Agency
Fixed Terms
Closing on 10 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
Candidate’s key job roles include:
Account management and facilitating business development opportunities for farms, to drive the growth of Singapore’s farming sector, in support of our overall food security strategies. This comprises: Understanding farms’ growth plans and strategies, and supporting them in building capabilities for productivity improvement and business growth. Functioning as the key point of contact in SFA for information sharing, market intelligence, engagement, feedback and coordination on farm regulatory matters. Working across government to attract and anchor best-in-class global agri-food players to set up production capabilities (farms) in Singapore
Promoting the adoption of industry standards, technology and best practices amongst farms. This comprises:
Building a sound understanding of regional/global agri-food industry through research and analysis of local and global trends.
Identifying, establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, including other government agencies, institutions of higher learning, research institutions and industry partners to develop solutions for business upgrading and growth.
Disseminating information on industry trends and relevant support schemes to farms through engagement sessions and the industry association.
Qualifications
A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or Science.
Preferably with at least 3 year’s work experience or at least 1 year of account management working experience.
Other Requirements
Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills. Fluency in Chinese is essential to communicate with the Chinese-speaking stakeholders.
Business-savvy, possess industry knowledge and account management skills.
Analytical, self-motivated, result-oriented and dynamic. Able to thrive under pressure, work independently and within a team.
Keen interest or knowledge in agricultural industry.
Work requires frequent travel to aquaculture farms located off-shore, and candidates should have a good level of physical fitness and be able to swim at least 50m in tidal waters without floatation aids
Work Location
SFA HQ at JEM
What we are looking for
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of your 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 job roles within Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.
About Singapore Food Agency
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health.
The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.
About your application process
This job is closing on 10 Sep 2025.
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 Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.