Deputy Director, Economic Policy

• Government Affiliate
• Policies Formulation & Reviews
• Passionate About Making a Difference

Responsibilities:

• Review economic policies, policy variations/updates and research plans in line with overall strategic outcomes
• Assess and identify areas for strategic policy reviews, determine review scope and supervise the conduct of reviews
• Shape or conduct studies to deepen understanding and gain insights on initiatives and strategies effectiveness
• Review and analyze data on economic policies.
• To develop analytical pieces to inform on policy thinking
• Funding and budget policies. Evaluate special budget requests from internal units or support to government agencies in partnership projects
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop policy alignment

Requirements:

• University degree in Political Science, Economics, Law or any other related fields
• Strong interest in and understanding of Singapore's socio-economic policy landscape
• Experienced policy advocate in developing, implementing and tracking the success of economic programmes and advocacy work
• Strong interpersonal communication, negotiation skills and able to develop strong relationships with stakeholders to shape outcomes
• Strong planning, analytical and written skills, with an ability to analyse and explain issues to a wide variety of audiences
• High level of leadership to develop a team to achieve outcomes