Senior/Assistant Director (Policy Design & Programme …, Singapore

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.

• Oversee and manage MTI Family’s Policy Design and Programme Evaluation Framework:
  • Oversee MTI-Family Policy Design and Programme Evaluation framework that articulates logic models, theories of change, evaluation designs, data collection and analysis methods.
  • 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:
  • Conduct independent evaluation of policies and programmes using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods.
  • Report and present evaluation findings to policy makers and senior management.
  • Make recommendations and ensure learning points are incorporated into policy design cycle and work processes.
  • Ensure evaluations are used to support funding and resource allocation decisions.
• Support Capability Development Across Government:
  • Help build a network of evaluation experts (e.g., economists, social scientists, data scientists) to support the policy cycle in the MTI Family.
  • Facilitate and support the development of a repository of evaluation resources and data.
  • Share learning points within MTI Family and community of practice.

• 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 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.