Job Description

This position works under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (or PAO designee). Main Responsibilities: * Responsible for the financial, program, human and property resources that This position works under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (or PAO designee). Main Responsibilities: Responsible for the financial, program, human and property resources that support Public Diplomacy (PD) projects and programs countrywide. Oversees use of multiple and diverse funding streams and ensures their compliance with all relevant regulations and Singaporean laws. Manages grants, contracts, and acquisition and use of PD Section materials and equipment. Serves as primary liaison for the PD Section with the Management Section and regional PD bureaus. Supervises 2 LE Staff Resource Coordination Assistants. Requirements: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item in their resume. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Organizational Management, Accounting or Public Administration is required, and at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a major organization in budget, accounting, business administration, financial management, organizational management, public administration, project management, or grants management work is required with at least one (1) of the years to include supervisory experience. OR A minimum 2 years of full-time post-secondary study at college or university, or other equivalent post-secondary education, and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a major organization in budget, accounting, business administration, financial management, organizational management, public administration, project management, or grants management work is required with at least one (1) of the years to include supervisory experience. Must have fluent, strong English oral and writing skills, including writing reports in English. Must have strong analytic skills to manage funding from multiple sources, each with differing requirements for purpose, oversight and accounting. Must be able to identify resource investment in PD operations and develop performance standards to analyze that investment against PD outcomes. Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment. Must have excellent numerical skills to be able to manipulate numbers with speed, and to develop, manage and monitor PD budgets. Additional job details can be requested by emailing Please note: Emailed applications and resumes are no longer accepted. To maintain an open and fair recruitment process, the U.S. Embassy only accepts applications that are completed in full and submitted via the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) website: To apply for the above position: Please complete the on-line ERA form and upload any supporting documents (including educational certificates and/or transcripts related to the position requirements state above) using this site by November 16, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in U.S. Embassy Singapore.