Job Description

What the role is:You are responsible for creating and maintaining a repository of research portfolios to facilitate strategic communications planning as well as formulate long-term information trends for presentation and analysis.What you will be working on:On this, you assess the effect of strategic communication campaign efforts on the general public\'s perception of MINDEF/SAF, and how prevailing perceptions and behaviours are shaped by evolving social, cultural and political influences, associations and events. You also incorporate existing and emerging research tools and technologies to better sense-make public sentiments and issues, as well as strengthen predictive capabilities and analyses to guide actions and responses. Your challenge lies in being perceptive and judicious in deciphering good and bad data/information in an increasingly saturated and fast-paced information environment.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification in Social Sciences, Mass Communication, or Science and Technology (Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media, Information Science etc). You must have an active interest in Singapore\'s political, defence and security developments as well as current affairs. You will need to have an acute awareness of the regional and international media environment, and how it can be leveraged to the benefit of MINDEF/SAF and its interests. You must also possess a strong command of spoken and written English. Having prior experience in the fields of media, marketing research, or info-comm technology, and/or proficiency in a vernacular language, will be advantageous. Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Only shortlisted applicants 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