Senior Researcher/Researcher, Governance Policy

What The Role IsWithin the Civil Service College (CSC), the Institute of Governance and Policy (IGP) is a team of learning and development specialists and researchers who support the building of public service capabilities in governance, social-economic policy, international relations, public communications and engagement, and policy tools such as regulation and behavioural insights.What You Will Be Working OnResearching and synthesising governance and policy issues – Conduct desk research, horizon scanning, fact-checking and analysis; capture insights from programmes, dialogues and interviews; and distil complex material into clear, useful findings.Developing impactful learning content - Create and communicate quality research outputs through digital learning resources, case studies, articles and job-aids that directly strengthen Public Service performance and capabilities.Planning engagements – Scope seminars, interviews and other learning engagements; conduct background research; coordinate schedules, stakeholders, clearances and deliverables; and support projects from conception delivery.Programme management – Design, manage, and evaluate programmes; curate curricula and learning resources; engage resource persons and facilitators.Collaborating with domain experts - Work closely with external specialists, public sector leaders and Learning and Development professionals to develop content, programmes, seminars and roundtables that advance Singapore's governance and policy capabilities.Your work will contribute to IGP's comprehensive suite of physical and digital learning content, thought leadership papers, and practitioner-oriented resources that build the governance and policy capabilities for the Public Service.What We Are Looking ForRole-Specific RequirementsAt least 2 years of experience in research, policy, and/or journalism.Research aptitude and interest – You are comfortable synthesising complex ideas, asking incisive questions, and developing clear, actionable insights that you can express through compelling written communication.Proven ability to work independently, as well as to be an effective team player to drive projects from conceptualisation to delivery.Experience or passion in engaging stakeholders, including senior public officers and subject-matter experts; experience with interviews, events, editorial work, or programme design is an advantage.Public Service CompetenciesThinking Clearly and Making Sound JudgementsCollect and analyse different sources of information to aid your assessment of the problem at hand.Consider and evaluate possible solutions and propose the most appropriate one.Working as One Public ServiceUnderstand how your work contributes to whole-of-government outcomes.Reconcile differences in opinions and develop a plan to achieve common goals.Contribute and share information and knowledge within and across agencies.Build and maintain a strong network of contacts within and across agencies.Working Effectively with Citizens and StakeholdersActively reach out to stakeholders to gather feedback.Identify gaps in meeting their needs and propose possible solutions to close these gaps.Work with stakeholders to co-create solutions to advance a common good.Explain policy intent and processes in a way that signals care and concern for stakeholders.