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Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Research and Analytics) Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF)
Title: Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Research and Analytics)
Company: Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF)
Location: Singapore, Singapore
The Rehabilitation & Social Mobility (RSM) Policy Directorate develops strategies, policies and programmes which deliver stability, self-reliance and social mobility for lower-income families; protect individuals and families from abuse and neglect or problem gambling; and rehabilitate individuals from social dysfunction.
The Social Mobility and Service Integration Division (SMI) oversees policies that provide social support and improve service delivery to lower-income groups. SMI focuses on individuals or families facing financial difficulty, with multiple needs, with the aim of supporting them towards achieving stability, self-reliance, and social mobility over time.
Job Scope and Responsibilities
You will lead a dynamic team that drives problem solving in social policy and service delivery through data analytics.
You will be involved in the following areas of work:
- Coordinate and develop the research and analytics agenda within SMI to support policymaking and programmes.
- Conduct research and analysis relating to social support for lower income households
- Work with academics, consultants and various stakeholders on selected projects, including development of reports to inform key decision makers and public on our work on supporting lower-income households in Singapore
- Support SMI’s business units in data requests to meet policy/strategy needs, including ensuring data quality and cleanliness.
- Ensure adherence to data governance and management needs, including documentation of datasets.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including undertaking supervisory roles, will be an advantage.
- Strong in quantitative methods and application, and skilled in using statistical software (R, Python, Stata, SPSS etc.).
- Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with good project management skills.
- Ability to understand the business environment and identify business problem statements.
- Knowledge in data governance and database management/systems will be an advantage.
