Senior Manager/Manager, International & Museum Relations

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What the role is:

A dynamic individual is invited to take up the role of Senior Manager/Manager, International & Museum Relations in NHB.

The successful candidate will be part of a team which:
• drives the building of strong and mutually beneficial relationships with major partners to support NHB’s international interests and heritage capabilities.
• helps promote a museum-going culture amongst Singaporeans and develop the capabilities of the local museum sector as the Secretariat to the Museum Roundtable, which is a collective of more than 60 public and private museums in Singapore.


What you will be working on:

International Relations

  • Represent, defend and promote NHB’s policy interests at key international/regional platforms involving governments and/or international organisations

  • Facilitate collaborative arrangements and projects with NHB’s key international stakeholders

  • Organise and manage policy positions, briefings, meetings, events and trips in support of the abovementioned objectives

Museum Roundtable

  • Develop and implement strategies to uplift the members of the Museum Roundtable, including the organisation of public outreach and capability development programmes and events

  • Administer incentive and support programmes and schemes to benefit the Singapore museum sector


What we are looking for:

Key Competencies

  • Ability to monitor and analyse ongoing developments and dynamics in NHB’s relationships with international and domestic stakeholders at the government, international organisation and museum levels;

  • Ability to understand relevant stakeholders’ interests and areas of concern; and how they impact NHB’s mission;  

  • Ability to conduct engagements with stakeholders to further NHB’s interests, with calibrated approaches and messaging based on considered assessments of desired outcomes;  

  • Ability to lead the planning and implementation of projects from conception to completion;

  • Ability to examine risks and factors that could derail project outcomes and develop comprehensive mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery;

  • Ability to manage the necessary operational arrangements and drive operational improvements to support the work, including funding, logistics and tracking of outcomes.

Other Traits

  • Preferably at least 5 years of relevant work experience

  • Able to think, speak and write critically and strategically

  • Proficient in numerical and data analysis work

  • Creative, resourceful and able to multi-task

  • Excellent team player and able to drive initiatives and projects involving stakeholders from multiple divisions or agencies

  • Prepared to work off-hours when necessary and undertake overseas work trips

  • Keen interest in current and international affairs

  • Prior work experience in the Singapore public sector, and/or with a work scope in international relations and/or stakeholder engagement will be a strong asset

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.


About National Heritage Board

The National Heritage Board (NHB) champions the development of a vibrant cultural and heritage sector in Singapore. Our role is to make heritage enriching, relevant, accessible and above all, enjoyable to Singaporeans and visitors alike. If you have the Passion …to build a nation of confident people and sense of rootedness …to deliver great service towards a strong community …to inspire generations of Singaporeans through heritage preservation …to continually innovate and develop yourself as a professional …to have fun while doing all of the above We Want You! http://www.nhb.gov.sg

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