[What the role is]
The Centre of Science for Urban Nature (CSUN), a division of the National Parks Board (NParks), carries out application-focussed research in various aspects of urban greenery and ecology, including arboriculture, urban ecosystems, sustainable landscaping, greenery/conservation planning, and human-nature relationships. Our goal is to advance and apply knowledge in urban ecology and social ecology to enhance our tropical urban living environment. Under CSUN, the S&T Planning team helps to forward plan and support NParks’ City in Nature initiatives.
[What you will be working on]
[What the role is]
We are looking for a Science & Technology (S&T) strategy and planning manager to play an active role in transforming NParks’ work through central development and implementation of the S&T masterplan, and drive strategic projects in areas such as the development of a S&T repository and dashboard. You will also facilitate various planning and project activities to foster R&D foresighting, collaboration, and administration in NParks.
[What you will be working on]
Science and Technology Planning and Strategy
- Support the team in developing S&T action plans for workstreams, including strategies on capability development, collaborations and resourcing needs.
- Build central knowledge, capabilities and networks of S&T suppliers, solutions, resourcing opportunities and capabilities to help line divisions to innovate on S&T. This includes the setting up of central S&T Repository on a digital collaborative platform alongside automated dashboards and workflows.
- Implement S&T action plans through coordination and tracking of projects that NParks line divisions will embark on.
- Liaise with researchers and agency officers to foresight on R&D and collaboration.
- Facilitate general workstreams and projects related to science & technology planning, including supporting the organisation and conduct of relevant meetings, workshops, briefings and/or events where required, as well as the collation of data for central tracking.
[What we are looking for]
- Area of studies in Life Sciences, data/geospatial Analytics/Computing, or Environmental Management or a related discipline
- Relevant public service experience in policy, strategic planning data analytics, dashboard development, workflow automation and environmental sciences.
- Strong experience in the following areas, especially in the public sector:
o Development and management of project repositories/databases
o Power BI, Microsoft Sharepoint, Power Automate, Robotic Process Automation for public sector dashboards
o Program evaluation
o Policy and Planning
o Science and tech transformation
- Strong understanding of the urban greenery and built environment sectors
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and well-versed in coordination and logistical arrangements.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team, and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Successful candidates will be offered an 11-month employment contract
[What we are looking for]
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