You will be part of the Memorial Facilities Planning Division, which oversees the planning of after-death facilities and services in Singapore. You will contribute to operations planning efforts to ensure that the Government after-death facilities are efficiently managed and operated. The team undertakes end-to-end procurement administration including conceptualisation and market research, crisis planning, securing and monitoring of budget, as well as continuous improvement of services.
National Environment Agency
Manager/Executive Manager (Resource Planning Section)
Fixed Terms
Closing on 19 May 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be responsible for the following:
- Formulate policies, operational strategies and plans to enhance after-death facilities and services.
- Oversee projects and initiatives to improve service delivery and operational readiness, including conceptualising new ideas, developing project scopes, conducting market research, and engaging the industry to understand the supplier landscape.
- Plan and manage end-to-end procurement activities, including the drafting of requirements and tender documents, calling, evaluation and award of tenders and quotations, while ensuring compliance with Government Procurement guidelines.
- Lead and coordinate emergency response efforts for after-death operations, including conducting readiness exercises and ensuring operational preparedness.
- Oversee budget planning, tracking and utilisation, and conduct variance analyses to ensure expenditure aligns with approved allocation.
- Manage land and building assets, including evaluation and assessment of temporary occupation licences and records management in accordance with guidelines
- Perform any other ad hoc duties assigned by supervisor.
What we are looking for
Requirements:
- Experience in planning, procurement or policy work is preferred.
- Familiarity with budget management, government procurement guidelines and processes would be an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
- Able to deal with complexity and ambiguity.
- Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement.
- Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with both internal and external stakeholders.
About your application process
This job is closing on 19 May 2026.
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 National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.
About National Environment Agency
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg
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