Job Description

[What the role is]
The Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS) is a division of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). At CCRS, our mission is to advance scientific understanding of tropical climate variability and change and its associated weather systems affecting Singapore and the wider Southeast Asia region, so that the knowledge and expertise can benefit decision makers and the community. Our vision is to be a world leading centre in tropical climate and weather research focusing on the Southeast Asia region.

The Department of Research Masterplanning (DRM) was formed in April 2023 to boost CCRS\xe2\x80\x99s research programme management activities, which includes building new capabilities to support the goals of the National Climate Science Research Masterplan (CSRMP) and strengthening local research climate science capabilities in Singapore through NRF-funded research grants managed by the Climate Science Research Programme Office (CSRPO).

In Nov 2020, CSRPO commenced with an initial $7M Research, Innovation & Enterprise (RIE) 2020 National Sea Level Programme. In July 2022, Min (MSE) announced the launch of a second $23.5M Climate Impact Science Research (CISR) programme to support research projects looking further into sea level rise, the impacts of climate change on water resources and flood management, biodiversity and food security; human health and energy; and translation of climate science to policy.

[What you will be working on]

As part of the DRM team, the Head (Research Masterplanning) will work with external stakeholders under the guidance of CCRS senior management towards the following outcomes:

Develop and execute climate and weather science research programmes for RIE2030 aligned to the CSRMP, including the preparation and formulation of relevant Funding Initiative papers and funding proposals.

Drive the coordination of climate science research across related climate research programmes in Singapore to ensure related activities relevant to the CSRMP leverage available national and international expertise and capabilities.

Facilitate the translation of scientific research from CCRS/CSRPO-based research programmes to inform policy decisions.

Provide supervisory guidance to officers reporting to Head (Research Masterplanning) under the Department of Research Masterplanning.

Officer will have an opportunity to collaborate with other scientists at CCRS and local IHLs, lead or support existing and new research projects related to key climate change impacts focus areas, publish research outcomes in peer-reviewed publications and present findings at international conferences/meetings.

[What we are looking for]

Relevant academic degree in Business Administration, Engineering or the Physical Sciences.

Familiarity in grants management and funding initiatives process preferred but not necessary.

Passion for scientific and technical content with good writing skills and a strong ability to engage and communicate with stakeholders from diverse science areas.

Good team player and ability to work with various stakeholders including subject matter experts, senior management and other stakeholder public agencies.

Experience in a supervisory role and demonstrated ability to lead a team.

Able to work independently and to tight timelines as/when required.

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

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