Job Description

The Digital Economy is a key driver of economic growth for Singapore. Along with the economic promise of digitalisation comes domestic and global challenges. International collaborations and establishing government-to-government cooperation that enables interoperability of digital systems and governance frameworks between countries has become ever more important.

You would be part of the International Relations, Policy & Strategy (IRPS) team under the International Group that oversees IMDA\xe2\x80\x99s bilateral, regional and multilateral government-to-government engagements to advance IMDA\xe2\x80\x99s interests and build strategic partnership and alliances. You would also be responsible for IMDA\xe2\x80\x99s participation in key international organisations such as the International Telecommunications Union and the Asia Pacific Telecommunity.

Responsibilities

• Strategise and advocate Singapore\'s positions at regional/international organisations
• Develop and execute plans to build strategic partnerships with local and international partners
• Assess and advance Singapore\'s positions in bilateral and multilateral agreements on ICM matters
• Organise bilateral visits as well as international events and projects, including coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, sourcing for vendors and preparing discussion points
• Independently research and prepare briefing papers on countries and international organisations of strategic interest

• Background in Political Science/Economics/Engineering/Computer Science/Mass Communications preferred
• 4-8 years of relevant working experience, preferably with exposure to the ICM industry, international relations and/or government policy formulation
• Interest in international relations, Infocomm technologies, media and emerging technology trends
• Project management (manage budget, manage timeline, scope and allocate work)
• Communication skills (Good grasp of English, proficiency in a second language is a bonus)
• Other Skills: Presentations, Problem-solving, Analytical, Writing, Negotiations, Networking

Government Technology Agency