The Policy & Planning department in SBF engages and partners stakeholders from businesses, trade associations and chambers, and government agencies to formulate policy positions and recommendations that advocate for the needs and concerns of the Singapore business community. The unit is also responsible for charting out the strategic direction of SBF as the apex business chamber.
The candidate will be responsible for developing policy papers, business response briefs, and opinion editorials to advance the interests of businesses.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the development of policy papers and recommendations on issues of interest and concern to the business community. These topics include but are not limited to business competitiveness, talent development and workforce resilience, sustainability and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) priorities, and macroeconomic review and emerging opportunities.
- Drive the work of the SBF Small and Medium Enterprises Committee (SMEC) and collaborate with SME leaders and key stakeholders on initiatives or projects for ecosystem and industry development.
- Conceptualise and organise key events such as ministerial dialogues, fireside chats, and roundtable engagements visits to facilitate interaction between private and public sector stakeholders.
- Coordinate and curate strategic projects to ensure alignment with the goals of the organisation and work with government ministries and agencies and key stakeholders to structure programmes and secure resources and support needed.
- Support the review of SBF’s strategic direction and increase the visibility of SBF’s corporate achievements to better articulate our value to our stakeholders and members.
Job Requirements
- At least five years of working experience in policy development or public policy related functions. Experience in strategic planning will be an advantage.
- Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills, able to structure analysis for complex issues, using qualitative and quantitative data to distil insights and propose direction and actionable solutions.
- Good understanding of and interest in the key concerns and challenges of the Singapore business community, especially SMEs.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills to pull together diverse stakeholders.
- Able to work well in a team and as an individual contributor.
- Good interpersonal communication skills.
