Assistant Director/ Deputy Director (Projects & Partnerships Branch/ Energy Connection Office)
Singapore
Permanent
Full-time
2 months ago
[What the role is] Climate change is a global existential threat, and Singapore is doing its part to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions for a more sustainable future. The power sector contributes about 40% of Singapore's greenhouse gas emissions. We need to significantly reduce the power sector's emissions, while ensuring that the power system remains secure, reliable, and sustainable. To overcome our land constraints, Singapore is looking to tap on electricity imported from regional power grids, to allow Singapore to access cleaner energy resources outside Singapore's borders.[What you will be working on]The Energy Connections Office is tasked to facilitate around 6GW of low-carbon electricity imports into Singapore by 2035, or about one-third of our energy demand then. We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Branch Head to lead the Projects & Partnerships (PP) team. In this pivotal role, your key responsibilities will include:Nurturing and guiding the PP team to deliver the strategic outcomes for Singapore and EMA.Leading negotiations with interested companies on their proposals, and evaluating such proposals to meet our requirements for energy security, competitiveness and sustainability.Facilitating the development and ensuring the timely delivery of promising electricity imports projects.Engaging overseas government bodies to secure G2G support for cross-border electricity trading.[What we are looking for]Requirements:Keen interest in energy transition issues and passion for the public service.8 years of relevant experience in government relations, industry engagement and/or the energy sector, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.Comfortable with navigating ambiguity, challenging the status quo, and willing to speak up and put forward new solutions.Excellent verbal communication, analytical and critical thinking skills, and prepared to deep-dive into relevant subject areas.Prepared to travel overseas for work frequently