Office of Entrepreneurship Development - Deputy Manager/Manager

You will support the institution’s efforts to strengthen a vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem. The role focuses on developing partnerships, curating overseas learning experiences, and enabling learner entrepreneurs and startups to access regional markets, networks and resources.

•    Drive and expand regional and international innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) initiatives, including overseas learning experiences for learner entrepreneurs.
 
•    Develop and manage strategic partnerships with international I&E ecosystem players to facilitate regional market access opportunities for RP startups, and seed global startups.
 
•    Facilitate regional market access opportunities for startups, including pilots and collaborations.
 
•    Develop and manage partnerships with trade media and global ecosystem platforms to garner greater support and awareness.
 
•    Coordinate and curate overseas learning experiences with academic schools, as well as internal and external stakeholders. 
 
•    Engage and nurture ecosystem partners to support mentoring, validation and capability building for learner entrepreneurs and startups. 
 
•    Review and manage startup funding and resources, mentor and provide guidance to startups on business development and investment readiness.  
 
•    Contribute inputs to institutional communications by identifying I&E success stories and highlights. 
 
•    Support other department-led I&E programmes and events.

•    Relevant qualifications in business, entrepreneurship, innovation or a related field. 
•    At least 5–8 years of relevant experience in startup ecosystems, partnerships or programme management. 
•    Strong stakeholder engagement, coordination, programme implementation and communication skills. 
•    Experience working with startups or applied learning initiatives is an advantage.