Job Description

What the role is:

The successful job holder will support the procurement policy and governance team to develop and implement overarching procurement policies, procedures and frameworks to enable effective, efficient and value for money procurement for both MHA and HTX; drive good practices and processes across the organisation while maintaining strong governance and public trust.

What you will be working on:

• Administer the procurement policy and governance function in the Central Procurement Office (CPO). \xe2\x80\xa2Conduct continuous development, revisions, and improvement of Procurement Resource Materials (procurement related manuals, directives, advisories, templates, checklists etc) based on Government Instruction Manual (IM) on Procurement. This includes incorporating MHA/HTX-specific procedures and best procurement practices from public and private sector procurement to cater to MHA/HTX internal needs as well as MHA/HTX unique areas. \xe2\x80\xa2Operationalise and promulgate procurement policies and SOPs and promote good procurement practices within MHA/HTX; provide guidance to MHA/HTX divisions on procurement and contract implementation procedures; continuous engagement with WOG procurement policy owners e.g. MOF, on procurement matters including recommendations that will impact or benefit WOG. \xe2\x80\xa2Explore and leverage digitalisation tools such as procurement virtual chatbot, document generator, to support digital transformation of procurement process; Oversee the operation of Procurement Virtual Assistant to render timely advice and guidance to users on procurement matters, curation of information continuously to train and optimise Procurement Virtual Assistant deployed to address procurement-related queries accurately. \xe2\x80\xa2Develop and maintain MHA/HTX procurement governance framework, striking optimal balance between governance and operations efficiency. \xe2\x80\xa2Leverage data analytics to monitor compliance of procurement procedures, identify high risk areas and detect anomalies. \xe2\x80\xa2Perform end-to-end management of audit activities, engaging domains and auditors in reviewing draft reports and support CPO management in the audit forums. \xe2\x80\xa2Assess systemic cause for non-compliance and strategies to strengthen governance. \xe2\x80\xa2Other ad-hoc initiatives and projects may be assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Possess a degree preferably with at least 2 years\' of procurement experience. Previous experience in the Public Sector with knowledge on Government Procurement procedures, is an added advantage. \xe2\x80\xa2Keen interest in developing as a procurement professional. \xe2\x80\xa2Able to work in a dynamic fast paced environment and manage workload well. \xe2\x80\xa2Strong analytical and communication skills. \xe2\x80\xa2Must be able to work well in a team. All new appointees will be appointed on a contract till 31st December 2025. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX):

HTX is the world\'s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore\'s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team\'s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.

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