Executive/Manager (Government Projects and Research)

The Opportunity

The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) is looking for an Executive/ Manager (Government Projects and Research) to work on and manage projects with government partners.

The right candidate will have suitable qualifications and/or experience in public policy and government administration, project management and delivery, stakeholder engagement and partnerships. Experience in research and the health and built environment sectors will be a plus.

We are hiring for this position on both a permanent and a 2-year contract basis, depending on the candidate's fit.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Conduct appropriate field research and analysis to obtain a holistic and practical understanding of the project environment, stakeholders, challenges and goals
• Prepare and deliver succinct and informative presentations and assessments on the above to CGG management, government partners and other stakeholders

• Assess opportunities for collaboration between CGG and government partners, based on analysis and assessments of the context and challenges
• Draft or provide input on the project scope, terms of reference, key stages, workflow, costing and deliverables
• Work with CGG Centres of Excellence, suitable experts and consultants, and CGG toolkits and frameworks, to design the project plan and key activities
• Identify and resolve challenges and barriers to project scoping and planning

• Develop effective working level relationships with key government partners and stakeholders in Singapore and overseas Build consensus with stakeholders through various means including running public focus group discussions
• Engage in necessary work-related travel and/or overseas-based work in the support of project scoping, planning and activities
• Support the maintenance of partnerships and networks with experts, contractors and service providers to facilitate project work
• Effectively communicate CGG’s mission, story, brand and work when speaking or making presentations to partners and stakeholders

• Manage the organisation and delivery of project activities, e.g. workshops, facilitated discussions, design sprints, fact-finding investigations, interviews, to achieve project milestones and deliverables
• Manage project resources in a prudent and effective manner to support project delivery
• Manage project experts, contractors and vendors to ensure timely and high quality of contracted project deliverables
• Support project experts and internal teams in project delivery, e.g. conducting literature reviews, horizon scans, policy design
• Anticipate and manage issues that occur in the course of project delivery
• Prepare and deliver appropriate project presentations, status updates and progress reports to key stakeholders such as government partners, funders, and the CGG Board of Directors and leadership

• Graduate qualifications from a reputable institution in a relevant area such as public policy, public administration, political science, sociology, comparative politics, economics, or any other social sciences Good understanding of government, public policy and public service delivery
• Constructive and helpful team player who can work well in groups
• Independent and proactive self-starter with good sense of initiative
• Creative problem solver who approaches situations and goals from different angles Good track record of project design, management and delivery to a high standard of quality
• Native oral and written English proficiency

• More experienced candidates could be asked to guide less experienced team members in project management and delivery
• Prior work experience in government and public policy
• Familiarity in working within cross-border, multi-cultural teams across time zones
• Familiarity in working in countries other than Singapore
• Adaptable and innovative

The role will be based in Singapore and may require regular global travel. We welcome applicants of any nationality and residency status. Please send a detailed CV to [email protected].