Manager (Strategy) - Public Service / Government Experience Preferred

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a Manager (Strategy) to support the review and development of thier organisational and business strategy. The candidate will be part of a small team which also supports specific aspects of strategy execution, such as fundraising and organisational brand-building efforts.

About our client

They are a non-profit organisation, headquartered in Singapore. Thier mission is to improve public sector capabilities and governance around the world. They believe that when governments are effective and responsive, they will earn the trust of citizens and businesses, which in turn encourages investment and work, and supports national development and prosperity.

Our client partners with governments in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to build public sector capability and leadership through training programmes, technical projects, and practical knowledge creation and sharing. Examples of these training programmes include programmes that impart critical knowledge and skills, and share good practices in national governance.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the specific job responsibilities are listed below:

• Support the development of the organisational and business strategies, which could include conducting research on topics relevant to thier work, developing financial (e.g.cashflow, budget and revenue) projects, scenarios and analysis, tracking and consolidating internal data, supporting all aspects of the annual planning cycle, developing reports and presentation materials, etc.
• Maintain thier suite of internal strategy and business documents, which involves regular tracking and reporting of key data and figures, ensuring information is up-to-date, etc.
• Support funder engagement strategy, which could include landscape scanning and prospecting, developing pitch decks/engagement collaterals for potential funders, monitoring and impact reporting, etc.
• Perform secretariat functions for Board and Advisory Council-related matters, which could include coordinating and staffing Board meetings and retreats, documentation and minutes, administrative matters, etc.
• Support the Deputy Director (Strategy and Communications) and CIG Senior Management in other cross-cutting organisational strategy matters, where relevant

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in government and public policy, ideally with some exposure to strategy and planning functions
• Prior experience developing financial (e.g. cash flow, budget and revenue) projections,scenarios and analysis

Skills and Aptitudes

The Strategy and Communications team operates at a fast pace while maintaining high standards in work quality, accuracy, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• A commitment to excellence and willingness to learn. You should be proactive about ensuring that work is completed to a high standard and within deadlines. You will need tobe willing and able to learn through hands-on experience and take on board feedback constructively to improve
• An ability to effectively multi-task and manage several concurrent workstreams and timelines, whilst still paying close attention to detail
• Strong intellectual and analytical capabilities, along with native fluency in English (writtenand spoken). You will be required to grasp concepts across a wide range of topics, drawconnections between and synthesise ideas, and articulate these cogently in writing.
• Technical skills in developing financial (e.g. cash flow, budget and revenue) projections, scenarios and analysis
• Adaptability and resourcefulness, being able to find creative solutions to new challenges and opportunities, even if these extend beyond your specific job scope
• A strong belief in our mission and goals, with the willingness to learn and grow alongsidethe organisation

This position is based in Singapore, and reports directly to the Deputy Director (Strategy and Communications). We welcome applicants of any nationality and residency status.

Qualified candidates may write in with updated resume to Daniel Yuan

[email protected]