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Manager / Senior Manager, Foreign Workforce Policy Department, MPPD

Ministry of Manpower · onsite · closes 8/31/2026

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Policy FormulationPolicy & Planningcontractmanager

You will be a policy officer driving foreign workforce policy development to secure good employment outcomes for Singaporeans, while supporting sustainable economic growth for Singapore. To excel in this role, you will need to have good instincts for policy formulation and implementation, an inquisitive and analytical mind, and acumen in policy communication. You need to understand macro trends affecting the economy, grasp the range and complexities of various manpower challenges, and analyse how foreign manpower policies can be developed to achieve strategic outcomes. Responsibilities • Analysing macroeconomic trends in the economy, understanding manpower challenges and the implications for foreign manpower policies • Understanding the perspectives of a myriad of stakeholders from government, industry, unions and the public • Developing foreign manpower policies with these considerations in mind, as well as regularly reviewing existing policies • Communicating policies effectively to secure buy-in of internal and external stakeholders Requirements • Candidates with 0-5 years of related experience are welcome to apply. • Strong analytical ability and sense of perspective for policy formulation and implementation • Good at details and adept at working with complex data • Able to take initiative and work independently in understanding and resolving issues • Strong writing and presentation skills to communicate proposals with clarity and confidence • Good people skills to work across divisions, agencies and with a range of stakeholders PWDs are welcome to apply

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