The Social Support Group oversees the operations involved in providing support for lower-income and vulnerable individuals and families, to move them towards stability, self-reliance and social mobility. The Operations Data team under the Operations Planning Division in the Social Support Group oversees and leverages data to inform decision-making and enhance social service delivery.
Ministry Of Social And Family Development
Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager (Geospatial Data)
Permanent/Contract
Closing in 2 day(s)What the role is
What you will be working on
(i) Use geospatial data to analyse operations/policy lines of inquiry and develop insights for application;
(ii) Support the adoption and use of geospatial analytics across teams to inform decisions; and
(iii) Contribute towards making the geospatial data environment conducive for the Group’s needs.
Responsibilities:
(i) Execute geospatial projects, e.g., to guide how best to locate services and deploy case workers/volunteers to reach vulnerable client archetypes;
(ii) Engage various teams to understand their geospatial needs and use cases, and guide their use of geospatial solutions where need be; and
(iii) Develop geospatial practices, e.g., geospatial data management and utilisation.
What we are looking for
Functional/Technical competencies:
(i) Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science/Technology, Computer Sciences, Engineering or equivalent, or have relevant work experience.
(ii) Knowledge in the use of geospatial software such as QGIS or ArcGIS.
(iii) Knowledge in the use of geospatial analysis techniques and methodologies, e.g., proximity, hotspot, overlay and network analysis, and programming language, e.g., Python.
Generic competencies:
(i) Strong analytical skills
(ii) Good interpersonal skills
(iii) Team player who takes initiative at work
About your application process
This job is closing in 2 day(s).
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 Social And Family Development or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry Of Social And Family Development
“We are Professionals with Passion for People”
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the “heartware” for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together.
We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families.
A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!
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