Asst Director / Snr Asst Director (Strategic Planning & International Relations) National Secur[...]

What the role is: The National Security Coordination Secretariat’s mission is to build a shared picture of cross-cutting national security risks and mobilise the multi-agency effort needed to mitigate these risks. We work to secure Singapore against risks in any domain that could compromise Singapore’s security, survival and success. This includes vulnerabilities to disruptions to day-to-day life, social divisions, and coercion to act against our national interest. Such risks impact multiple sectors and require multi-sector responses to effectively mitigate risks to Singapore. What you will be working on: Your main role is to work in or lead our International Relations team to strengthen ties with NSCS’s international counterparts in support of our foreign policy and security interests. This includes engaging other national security establishments to understand their considerations and explore areas for cooperation. To achieve this, your team will: Strategise and execute NSCS’s engagements with international counterparts. Support Senior Minister (Coordinating Minister for National Security) and senior management’s engagements with foreign counterparts. Represent Singapore and NSCS at international engagements and forums. You will have the opportunity to be appointed international relations team lead if you perform well. You will also be part of a larger policy and planning team that: Hunts out Singapore’s cross-cutting vulnerabilities that could be exploited/disrupted and builds shared risk pictures (through data and policy analysis) to inform decision-making by public sector leaders. You will work with the team to integrate analyses of external developments with assessments of Singapore’s vulnerabilities and how the latter will change over time. Mobilises collective Whole-of-Government effort to tackle complex, collective-response problems. You will suggest constructive solutions which balance multiple policy considerations across domains and build consensus on the risk level Singapore can accept, as well as the Whole-of-Government action needed to mitigate these risks. What we are looking for: At least five years of working experience in the international domain preferred, but not required. Intellectual curiosity, clear logical and systems thinking, and excellent writing skills to deliver analyses synthesising information from multiple domains. Experience engaging multiple agencies and stakeholders, with skills to listen empathetically, sense dynamics, and persuade and negotiate across agencies and seniority levels to achieve desired outcomes. Ability to move between macro and micro perspectives. An intuitive grasp of Singapore’s security imperatives. Interest in current affairs. Ability to work in a dynamic environment and pick up new skills/domain knowledge if necessary. Proactive, articulate, purpose-driven, persistent, and patient. About National Security Coordination Secretariat: The National Security Coordination Secretariat’s mission is to build a shared picture of cross-cutting national security risks, and mobilise the multi-agency effort needed to mitigate risks. We work to secure Singapore against risks in any domain that could compromise Singapore’s survival and success. This includes vulnerabilities to disruptions to day-to-day life, social divisions, and coercion to act against our national interest. Such risks impact multiple sectors and require multi-sector responses to effectively mitigate risks to Singapore. #J-18808-Ljbffr