Job Description

What the role is:You will develop strategies, policies and programmes to improve the well-being of migrant workers and manage any dis-amenities that may arise from having a large migrant worker population in Singapore.What you will be working on:You will develop strategies, policies and programmes to improve the well-being of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) and migrant workers (MWs), and manage any dis-amenities that may arise from having a large foreign workforce population in Singapore. You will have the opportunity to: 1) Develop or review policies to promote a fair balance of rights and responsibilities on employers and MDWs / MWs. The portfolio will cover a range of issues to improve the well-being of MDWs and MWs, across the full spectrum of their employment. This includes issues on diversification of source countries, recruitment costs, levy rates for MDW households, medical insurance, rest days entitlements, accommodation standards, and repatriation arrangements for the workers upon the end of employment. 2) Review existing legislation or enact new legislation (e.g. under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, Employment Agencies Act, Foreign Employee Dormitories Act) to support policy changes and new measures. This will involve scoping the intent and coverage of such legislation, working with internal ops divisions on implementation and enforcement matters, working with the Attorney-General\'s Chambers (AGC) to draft and introduce the legislation, and drafting parliamentary speeches for political office holders to deliver in Parliament during the legislative process. 3) Engage a wide spectrum of external stakeholders such as employers, industry associations, workers / unions, employment agencies, and non-government organisations, to obtain feedback and ground sensing to improve the well-being of MDWs and MWs, while supporting the interests of employers; 4) Manage international relations and advance Singapore\'s policy interests relating to the well-being of our foreign workforce at international platforms. This includes interacting with embassies of MW\'s source countries, and advocating Singapore\'s policy positions at international fora (e.g. ASEAN platforms); and 5) Be involved in secretarial duties for ministerial-level meetings, such as the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migrant Worker Management, as well as work closely with senior management to discuss policy reviews and draft replies to parliamentary questions.What we are looking for:

• Good analytical and writing skills to be able to discern trade-offs and put forth and convincing policy options and arguments. \xe2\x80\xa2 Comfortable with using data and to engage stakeholders to identify critical policy issues and concerns to work on. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong team player with good interpersonal skills. \xe2\x80\xa2 PWDs are welcome to apply

About Ministry of Manpower:The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) aims to develop a productive workforce and progressive workplaces, for Singaporeans to have better jobs and a secure retirement. In a rapidly changing global economic landscape, Singapore\'s workforce and workplace practices have to remain adaptable. MOM\'s policies help enhance the workforce\'s profile, promote lifelong employability and income security for Singaporeans, as well as foster excellent working environments that are fair and safe. As an MOM officer, you will get to work in a range of exciting areas to help the Ministry attain its goals, including manpower policy, industrial relations, workplace safety and foreign employment regulation. MOM is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.

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