Executive Manager/ Assistant Director (Joint Operations Planning Department)

[What the role is]

The Joint Operations Planning Department coordinates the development of plans and readiness of NEA’s current operations, contingency and national emergency plans.

[What you will be working on]

As an Assistant Director in the Joint Operations Planning Department, your roles will include but not limited to the following:

• Assist the Branch Head in the implementation and review of Standing Operating Procedures and work with the Operations Divisions/Departments in managing incidents
• Manage the daily operations in the NEA Operations Centre and work with fellow Assistant Directors and Operation Managers
• Develop and review contingency plans at the intra and inter-agency level
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the various emergency/contingency plans and standing operating procedures to respond to a situation or crisis
• Design and conduct exercises to validate the various plans to improve contingency, operational and security readiness
• Carry out Secretariat functions in coordinating inter and intra agency level meetings and exercise planning meetings

[What we are looking for]

The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:

• At least 10 to 15 years of broad-based experience in operations planning/training and staff work with the SAF or Home Team equivalent
• Experience in running or part of an Operations Centre team or an Ops Trainer will be an advantage
• Good communication and writing skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Basic Microsoft Sharepoint knowledge will be an advantage
• Required to perform shift work occasionally on a rotational basis, manage incidents outside of normal office hours and on weekends
• You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.