Assistant Director / Senior Manager (Sustainability Office)

[What the role is]

As a team member in the Sustainability Office, you will help promote Singapore’s aviation interests to sustain the long-term competitiveness of the Singapore air hub. This will involve overseeing and coordinating matters relating to aviation environmental protection, and supporting the development and implementation of sustainability roadmaps for domestic airport emissions and international aviation emissions.

[What you will be working on]

You will analyze global aviation trends and monitor broader environmental developments to refine and implement CAAS’ sustainability strategy for the Airport, Airline and Air Traffic Management domains as laid out in the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint. You will also align policy positions across various CAAS divisions, and other government agencies handling issues with environmental implications. You will also analyze and provide recommendations on key aviation environmental issues discussed at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and regional bodies like ASEAN. You will work closely with our aviation stakeholders to support the development of these policies, and in their implementation.

To succeed in this job, you should have good interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders on aviation and environmental issues. You should have strong thinking skills and analytical skills to sense-make underlying trends and developments from both structured and unstructured information sources. You should also be interested in international affairs and aviation climate change related issues.

[What we are looking for]

• Background in Environmental Studies/Sciences, Engineering, Business, Economics or Geography preferred

• Prior relevant environment or aviation-related experience would be an advantage

• Good team player with excellent verbal, written communication and analytical skills

• Self-motivated and independent, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Able to travel on occasion for work

Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.