Senior Executive to Manager - Singapore - Ministry Of Social And Family Development

Ministry Of Social And Family Development

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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What the role is

You will be in the Strategy and Research team that is part of the Strategy and Women's Development Division in the Family and Child Development Policy Directorate. You will join a team that undertakes family research and programme evaluation, conducts strategic planning, as well as formulates and review familyrelated policies.

What you will be working on

As part of your job scope, you will be expected to:
Identify and study emerging trends and assess their impact on families;
Conceptualise, implement and drive research and evaluation projects;
Analyse and report research and evaluation findings as well as identify their implications for policy and programmes;
Formulate effective policies with other agencies to address potential gaps to support various types of families;
Conduct strategic planning in the Directorate; and
Work with stakeholders such as other government agencies, academics and consultants, research companies.

What we are looking for

To meet the challenges of this role, you should possess:
A relevant tertiary qualification e.g., psychology, economics, sociology, business analytics, statistics or related disciplines with strong quantitative skills
Ability to analyse issues critically and laterally from a strategic perspective
A good grasp of quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis techniques
Strong analytical, writing, communication and presentation skills
Ability to lead projects independently, or as part of a team
Ability to interact and collaborate with stakeholders
Ability to multitask and work under pressure
Prior experience in policy work or strategic planning, and in conducting research and/or evaluation of social programmes or family research, would be an advantage
Proficiency in statistical analysis software such as SPSS, R or STATA