Job Description

What the role is:The job holder will be part of the Policy, Planning and Research Division (PPRD), the unit responsible for CNB\'s drug statistics, policy formulation, strategic planning, legislative review, and international affairs. The current vacancy is for the International Affairs Cluster which manages issues related to CNB\'s engagement with regional / international counterparts and fora, such as the United Nations Commission of Narcotic Drugs (CND), ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD) and ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMDM).What you will be working on:Main Responsibilities (a) Policy Formulation \xef\x80\xad Recommend policy positions on matters that will be presented or discussed at the regional and international fora that CNB attends. \xef\x80\xad Prepare responses and defend Singapore\'s interest at these fora. (b) Monitoring and Reporting \xef\x80\xad Monitor regional and international drug trends via various information sources. \xef\x80\xad Draft reports on local, regional and international drug situations, highlighting developments which may impinge on the illicit supply of drugs into Singapore. \xef\x80\xad Monitor publications and reports where Singapore\'s drug control approach or statistics has been mentioned, and highlight issues which may have a significant impact on Singapore. \xef\x80\xad Scan for and identify opportunities, platforms and instruments for the purpose of cultivating partnerships and raising Singapore and CNB\'s international profile. (c) Others (non-exhaustive) \xef\x80\xad Represent Singapore and staff senior management at regional and international meetings. \xef\x80\xad Provide staffing support, such as drafting speeches, reports and papers. \xef\x80\xad Prepare and deliver presentations on Singapore\'s drug situation and CNB\'s anti-drug strategies. \xef\x80\xad Provide secretariate support during meetings. \xef\x80\xad Submit drug-related data to regional and international organisations. \xef\x80\xad Work with counterparts at MHA, Home Team agencies, other Ministries (e.g. the Ministry of Health) and Statutory Boards (e.g. the Health Sciences Authority) on cross-agency issues.What we are looking for:The officer should preferably have international relations-related experience or display an interest in current affairs. Officer should also have an analytical mind, good writing skills and able to work independently, in an environment which require multi-tasking and where deadlines are occasionally tight. Officer should preferably be comfortable with giving presentations and enjoy meeting and engaging foreign and local counterparts. Officer is expected to be able to travel for work a few times a year. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the interview.About MHA- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB):Central Narcotics Bureau keeps Singapore safe from drug abuse through: enforcement action against drug traffickers and abusers, leading and co-ordinating preventive drug education, assisting and forging a national consensus of zero tolerance towards drug abuse and identifying and recommending new legislative and other measures.

MHA- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)