Chief Representative to Tianjin Eco-City

The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (TEC) is a bilateral project established in 2008 by the Governments of Singapore and China to build a model city for sustainable development. The Ministry of National Development (MND) is Singapore’s lead agency for the project. Singapore and China have been working closely to drive the further physical development of TEC and promote the growth of its green and low-carbon sectors. MND is also partnering the Tianjin Municipal Government to leverage TEC as a base for our bilateral cooperation, to promote stronger economic ties between Singapore and Tianjin. MND is seeking a Chief Representative to TEC, based in TEC as MND’s bridge to stakeholders in the project, to advance MND’s interests and help shape the city’s future development. The Chief Representative’s key responsibilities will include the following: • Network, engage and build relationships with stakeholders in TEC and Tianjin from the government, private and people sectors. • Monitor, analyse and obtain on-the-ground knowledge and information on key developments in TEC and Tianjin, filing timely reports and updates to MND. • Help plan, coordinate and implement bilateral programmes and initiatives between MND and our partners in TEC and Tianjin. • Plan, coordinate and run visits to TEC and Tianjin by senior government officials and political office-holders from Singapore; and provide support to Tianjin authorities in organising visits by Chinese officials to Singapore. • Represent MND at events to promote TEC, including those organised by MND and other Singapore government agencies. Applicants are required to have: • At least 5 years of work experience in one or more of the following areas: public policy, government affairs, international engagement, foreign policy; • Experience working in China, or a China-focused role, preferably involving engagements with Chinese officials; • Strong command of written and spoken Chinese; • Excellent interpersonal and networking skills; and • Experience in organising visits, meetings and events for senior executives and/or government officials.