Job Description

The Opportunity

Our client is looking to hire for a Deputy Director to join our thier Projects team.





The key role will be to coordinate and drive successful delivery of the Institute's global portfolio of technical projects, while developing and growing strategic partnerships with government partners and key stakeholders





The right candidate will have notable qualifications and experience in public policy and government administration, consultancy, team leadership, project management and delivery, stakeholder engagement and international partnerships. They will report to our Director (Government Projects).

Key Responsibilities

Raise the profile of the organization's work with current and potential clients, funders and other key stakeholders and partners (alongside the CEO, Director (Government Projects), and with support from colleagues across the organization. Work with the Director (Government Projects) to lead and oversee all aspects of the Project Team's work, including tracking revenue and costs, and maintaining the highest quality scope, design, leadership and delivery of technical projects, in line with their consulting model. Coordinate with the Deputy Dean of the Academy to manage respective team inputs to cross-cutting projects. Work with governance and public administration experts in thier Projects Team, Academic Faculty and Expert Network to develop the Consulting Model Products and Services, including the design, validation and implementation of practical tools to improve public sector governance (these tools will be deployed during project work) Develop a pipeline of high-quality opportunities for the organization to work with government partners around the world to improve the quality of governance and build stronger nations. Develop and expand the organization's Expert network, to bring in top quality experience and expertise to support thier technical projects.
This role reports to the Director (Government Projects).

Skills and Aptitudes

The successful candidate will excel in:


Planning, anticipating, strategising and initiating, without detailed instructions Meeting and delivering presentations to clients, and addressing client requirements Designing and scoping projects, timelines and deliverables Adapting and innovating under conditions of uncertainty and rapid change

Understanding government, public policy and public service delivery

Engagement and management of senior stakeholders (e.g. senior government managers, heads of NGOs and international organisations) Oral and written communication in English

Experience and Qualifications

Graduate and postgraduate qualifications from reputable institutions in areas such as political science, comparative politics, economics and/or law

At least 6 years' progressive experience in government and public policy

At least 6 years' progressive experience in consulting or advisory work Good track record of effective and empathetic team leadership and staff development Good track record of successful management of a multi-country portfolio of concurrent projects Good track record of project design, management and delivery to a high standard of quality

Advantages

Love for international travel

Familiarity in leading and coordinating cross-border, multi-cultural teams across time zones Familiarity in working in countries other than Singapore Written and spoken proficiency in languages other than English

About the Government Projects work

The project team

brings government clients around the world together with our global network of experts and top practitioners, who can speak with authenticity and give practical advice based on experience and expertise.

The project team

design projects and implement processes, systems, and institutions that build better public services, and stronger nations, around the world. Thier work is varied, from improving Civil Service capability or institutional integrity, to realising ambitious visions for High Performance Governments and more.

The approach

is sustainable (they aim for long-term changes that can outlast thier projects), practitioner-focused and uses a range of proprietary methodologies. The successful candidate will be expected to align with their values, understand thier methods and help them learn, from project-to-project, through Rapid Incremental Improvement.

About our client

Our client is a non-profit organisation, headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2019, they are an energetic and mission-driven organisation. They are a small organisation, and work collectively and collaboratively and without the toxicity of office politics. They are an entrepreneurial organisation - they do thier best to get things right the first time, but will quickly pivot if they find something does not work.

Thier mission is to improve public sector governance and build strong nations around the world.

They believe that when governments are effective and responsive, they will earn the trust of citizens and businesses, which in turn encourages investment and work, and supports national development and prosperity.

They works with governments in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East & Asean

to build public sector capability and leadership through training programmes, technical projects, and practical knowledge creation and sharing. Examples of these technical projects include the design, enhancement and implementation of key public sector structures, capabilities, systems and processes, to enable better foresight and planning, performance appraisal, remuneration, policymaking, and delivery of public services.

Work Arrangements

Our client adopts a hybrid working arrangement which allows for a mix of in-office work and telecommuting, either from Singapore or other countries.

This role will be based in Singapore and require regular global travel, and reports directly to the Director (Government Projects).

We welcome applicants of any nationality and residency status.

Please send a detailed CV to Daniel Yuan (R1102385) to:

daniel.yuan@reddothunters.com