Manager/ Plant Science & Health (Contract)

Phytosanitary Services

 1.    Phytosanitary Certification Services (Export Health Certification)

• Supervise processing of application of phytosanitary certification

• Serve as Approving Officer for phytosanitary certification, conduct weekly meetings to update team on phytosanitary services data, issues encountered and suggest/provide resolutions

2.    Inspection (Export & Import)

• Conduct premise/office inspection of plants and plant products for phytosanitary certification and import regulation as required

3.    Audit of Management Systems

• Serve as Lead or part of Audit team to conduct compliance audit of import and export management systems managed under NParks

4.    Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Actions 

• Manage the daily issuance of import permits via TradeNet and M2AVS, provide guidance on import regulations, and oversee enforcement actions for non-compliant importations

 Plant Nursery Phytosanitary Management Program [PMPMP]

• Conduct industry engagement to introduce the PMPMP program to the plant nursery industry

• Manage import regulatory functions covered by the program which includes pest monitoring, surveillance, sample collection for laboratory testing and provision of best pest management approaches to the industry

Risk Assessment

• Conduct and review import risk analysis for the import of regulated pests on potential risks, impact to plants and the environment, and propose risk mitigation measures to facilitate import approval

• Be involved in reviews and updates on plant health regulations under the Control of Plants Act

International Relations

• Manage Singapore’s portal under the IPPC with updated information

• Manage and maintain communication channels with relevant National Plant Protection Organization counterparts

• Area of study in related sciences (e.g. Horticultural Science, Life Science) preferred

• Holds a valid Class 3 Driving License and able to drive to conduct field inspection and audit

• Able to write and communicate well in English; conversant in at least one other language or dialect

• Excellent knowledge in IT applications (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel etc.)

• Able to work outdoors and is a good team player

• Capable of dealing with demanding customers and handling vendors

• Applicants with strong interest in plants and plant pest would be preferred

• Applicant with knowledge or experience in science-based risk assessment activities would be preferred

Office Location:

The Animal & Plant Health Centre

6 Perahu Road, Singapore 718827

(Bus pick-up and drop-off at Jurong and Kranji MRT stations are available)

Successful candidate will be offered a one-year employment contract with possibility of renewal. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.