全职 Senior-Assistant Director (Policy Design - Programme Evaluation), Economics Div Jobs, in Ministry Of Trade And Industry (Singapore) - Ricebowl

What The Role Is

Policy design and programme evaluation is the systematic analysis of policies, programmes and schemes to assess their impact, effectiveness and efficiency. You will be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that oversees and manages policy design and programme evaluation in MTI.

What You Will Be Working On

Oversees and manages MTI Family’s Policy Design and Programme Evaluation Framework:

i. Oversee MTI-Family Policy Design and Programme Evaluation framework that articulates logic models, theories of change, evaluation designs, data collection and analysis methods;

ii. Engage policy and programme owners to identify needs for evaluation, and work with them to ensure pre-, during, and post-implementation evaluation plans are in place in accordance with the framework.

Conduct Evaluations and Follow-up with Policy Recommendations:

i. Conduct independent evaluation of policies and programmes using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods;

ii. Report and present evaluation findings to policy makers and senior management;

iii. Make recommendations and ensure learning points are incorporated into policy design cycle and work processes;

iv. Ensure evaluations are used to support funding and resource allocation decisions.

Support Capability Development Across Government:

i. Help build a network of evaluation experts (e.g. economists, social scientists, data scientists) to support the policy cycle in the MTI Family;

ii. Facilitate and support the development of a repository of evaluation resources and data;

iii. Share learning points within MTI Family and community of practice.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications in Economics, Public Policy, Accounting, Statistics, Data Science or other relevant disciplines are preferred. Relevant work experience in these areas is preferable.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong project management skills and well-versed in process design and internal stakeholder management.
• Good understanding of a range of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods. Familiarity with tools such as the following: cost efficiency (e.g., Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis); process evaluation (e.g., monitoring and reviewing interim results and incurred costs, benchmarking); programme outcome and impact evaluation (e.g. econometric analysis) will be an advantage.
• Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills, and ability to facilitate conversations effectively.
• Good team player as well as an independent worker.