Job Description

What the role is:You design, review and implement policies and processes to govern the management of manpower establishments in MINDEF/SAF; and to ensure that MINDEF/SAF is structured appropriately to achieve its mission in an efficient and sustainable manner. On this, you ensure control and accountability over manpower establishment through the review of the governance framework for the creation, management and deletion of manpower establishments.What you will be working on:You also optimise the utilisation of manpower establishments within MINDEF/SAF. This involves performing data analytics to understand the current investments, assessing proposals to determine if requirements can be supported, identifying areas for streamlining; and providing quality insights to support management in decision-making and resource allocation. In addition, you plan for the use and monitor the availability of manpower establishment for MINDEF/SAF. This involves developing and maintaining dashboards to monitor utilisation. Your challenge lies in applying and implementing digitalisation/automation solutions to improve processes.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification. Possession of strong analytical and writing skills is essential. You must be meticulous and have capacity to deal with details. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Proficiency in Power BI and/or Qliksense will be advantageous. You should be pro-active and resourceful to innovate and drive new ideas and change. You should be able to work independently. Appointment will commensurate with your experience. (Candidates with no experience may apply.) 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