Job Description

What the role is:

Singapore\'s food security is ensured through a multi-pronged approach that includes import source diversification, raising local production and stockpiling of essential foods. As food security challenges heighten worldwide, it is key that we continue to ensure that Singapore food security and safety regimes remain robust. Apart from securing our food supply, we ensure that the food is safe to eat. Food safety covers a broad range of issues from farm-to-fork, from produce grown in farms to food that is served at your favourite hawker centre and coffeeshop. With new food innovations such as alternative proteins and an ever-evolving food eco-system increasingly dependent on new technologies (e.g. online sale of food, food deliveries, blockchain for food traceability systems), we have to look ahead of the curve to ensure that our policies and strategies are ready to deal with such complexities. We work alongside industry partners and citizens to promote joint responsibility on food safety.

What you will be working on:

You will be part of a dynamic team that contributes to the strategic objectives of enhancing food safety and contribute to the wider sustainability agenda through development of policies and joint programmes that intersect with other policy areas within the MSE family and with the wider Public Service. Your key responsibilities include: \xe2\x80\xa2 Working with partner agencies to formulate and review strategies, policies and legislation/regulations to strengthen Singapore\'s food safety regime. \xe2\x80\xa2 Working with communications teams to sharpen public communications plans and messages relating to food safety issues. \xe2\x80\xa2 Engage a wide variety of stakeholders - such as associations/industry players, academics and the public - to push the frontiers of food safety.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong analytical and systems thinking skills, basic digital analytics capabilities is preferred \xe2\x80\xa2 Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to work independently and be resourceful in problem solving

About Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment:

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) is committed to providing Singaporeans with a clean and sustainable environment, and safe and secure supplies of food and water. MSE\'s key priorities are to ensure a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. Our three strategic directions include economic resilience, resource resilience and climate resilience. We enjoy challenging and diverse careers, which are bound together by the common cause - making Singapore\'s living environment among the best in the world. Everyone who works at MSE has a role to play in helping to shape our environment - not just for now, but for generations to come. We are constantly on the lookout for energetic, pro-active and committed individuals to join us. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career with competitive remuneration package and comprehensive range of benefits, as well as opportunities for cross-deployment within MSE and our Statutory Boards as part of our holistic career development. To learn more about us, please visit https://www.mse.gov.sg.

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment