Job Description

What the role is:You are responsible for assisting in monitoring, sense-making, and researching on terrorism and security-related issues in order to support SAF operations and policy decision-making.What you will be working on:On this, you must be able to provide timely, logical and concise in-depth reports pertaining to the relevant job scope. You also develop, process and refine the relevant data and data basing efforts. In addition, you take on a leadership role and collaborate with other SAF Ops and Intelligence entities, Policy Office and external agencies.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, preferably in Strategic Studies and International Relations or any related fields, with at least 10 years\' relevant working experience in a research capacity preferably security or terrorism-related. You are required to have a good knowledge on terrorism or security issues, with good research, analysis and networking skills. As you are required to operate in a rapidly changing and diverse security environment, you must be able to work under time pressure and produce timely products. You must have strong decision making, strategic thinking, knowledge management and writing skills. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.About MINDEF:The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore\'s peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF\'s mission and ensure Singapore\'s security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Ministry of Defence