Job Description

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• Formulate and implement strategies/action plans for forging partnerships with universities - undertaking research and analysis of markets and universities, as well as trends and developments in the international education environment, to identify opportunities for the SMU community, focusing on forging partnerships with universities in Asia, in particular China, India and ASEAN countries.
• Advise and support management in SMU\'s external engagements, including managing incoming visits by partners/higher education institutes and staffing SMU principals for outgoing missions.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate strategies/action plans to raise awareness and build reputation for SMU within the global university community.
• Staff and support SMU principals\' participation in international forums and networks, including the drafting of speeches/keynote addresses and discussion pointers.
• Project lead in the Office\'s communications initiatives.

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years work experience in international work with proven high-competency and achievements in partnership development and management work, as well as cross-cultural projects, especially in China, India and ASEAN countries.
• A strategic and analytical thinker.
• High level of written and oral communication skills, who enjoys writing, as well as editing work.
• Is meticulous, with an eye for detail and a keen appreciation of good documentation
• Able to manage multiple, competing tasks, and meet tight deadlines with a high-level of accuracy
• A good combination of high intelligence, emotional and cultural quotients
• Enjoys engaging and working with people, a good team player.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

About Us:

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The \'family-like\' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together \xe2\x80\x93 building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

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