Asst/deputy Director, International Collaboration - Singapore - Info-communications Media Development Authority

Info-communications Media Development Authority

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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What the role is

You will be part of a team responsible for endtoend bilateral engagements and cooperation between Singapore and key markets focusing on digital economy and connectivity. This will include identifying relevant platforms, counterparts, initiatives and opportunities for GovernmenttoGovernment (G2G) & Businessto Business collaboration. Specifically, your team will manage the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI) and other regional programmes at the WholeofGovernment level.

What you will be working on

Work with relevant stakeholders to jointly develop a highlevel and mediumterm strategy focusing on jointly growing the digital economy space with key markets
Provide policy input to facilitate existing or establish new projects/collaboration to strengthen digital linkages and connectivity with key markets
Work jointly with relevant agencies and key industry players to conduct workshops and feasibility studies with our counterparts to identify key areas of G2G and B2B collaboration
Oversee and shape the multiple work streams that have been identified under the collaboration
Report progress to key stakeholders
Interface with our counterparts to elevate, advance and resolve issues pertaining to various work streams and coorganise the various platforms for both G2G and B2B engagements
Stakeholder/Industry Engagement
Work with relevant agencies and TACs to identify key industry partners to lead or participate in key work streams
Engage relevant industry players to advance areas of collaboration, and surface policy hurdles that need to be resolved
Engage with counterparts to bring in relevant foreign partners or participants for the identified work streams

What we are looking for

Background in Computer/Computer Science,Information Technology, or International Policy preferred
More than 10 years of working experience in the Infocomm industry and/or economic agency;
Strong interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to effectively influence and engage industry, senior management and partner agencies;
Able to think critically and analytically as well as connect the dots to uncover new opportunities for collaboration;
Ability to conceptualize actionable projects and drive change through influence;
Proactive selfstarter, able to work well in a team, analytical, selfmotivated and driven;
Able to multitask, quick to adapt and able to work in a fastchanging environment;
Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills in both English and Mandarin
Overseas working experience or knowledge of overseas markets particularly China will be a plus

Position will commensurate with experience.