[PUB-FRPD] Manager/Sr Manager/Asst Director (Strategic Partnerships)

[What the role is]
You will be part of the Strategic Partnerships team that oversees the planning, development and execution of public engagement programmes for Flood Resilience topics. This includes targeted marketing campaigns and public consultation sessions. In addition, you will lead the planning and execution of engagement sessions with nature groups for water and flood resilience infrastructure projects.
Your work will enable PUB to engage and involve Singaporeans from diverse backgrounds in the development of PUB’s policies, plans, programmes and projects.
[What you will be working on]
As part of this role, you will:
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans to educate, increase awareness and get buy-in for PUB’s flood resilience initiatives and grow the “Our Coastal Conversation” brand.
• Plan, execute and manage nature groups engagements for various milestones such as Environmental Baseline Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments, etc.
• Promote PUB’s narratives and policies via appropriate platforms and cultivate third-party advocates to support PUB’s programmes and initiatives.
• Work with partners and/or vendors to successfully execute the engagement activities, including mass and targeted engagement forums and events, and create toolkits including facilitation guides based on stakeholder profiles and needs.
• Leverage strategic engagement with key stakeholder groups to expand PUB’s public communications education efforts
• Review and improve stakeholder engagement strategies, including exploring new ideas to enhance the stakeholder engagement experience
[What we are looking for]
• Degree or experience in public policy, communications, public engagement, marketing, research, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Life Sciences, or related field. Candidates with 2 to 5 years of relevant working experience are preferred.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's environmental regulations and EIA requirements in Singapore’s context will be an advantage.
• Experience in environmental legislation and policy will be an advantage.
• Experience in Nature Group engagements will be an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable and able to take a structured approach while organising the fluid components of engagement
• Able to understand both internal and external diverse perspectives
• Creative and resourceful individual who is able to work well with a diverse group of stakeholders, including managing challenging stakeholders
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills, who can work with various divisions/agencies
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, multi-task and manage several projects concurrently to meet tight project timelines
• Good understanding and interest in government policies, issues and current affairs
• Open to learning new skills on the job e.g. facilitation, graphic design, data analytics
• The successful candidate will be appointed on a 2-year contract at the first instance.