Senior/Assistant Director, Energy Partnerships Division
What The Role Is
By joining the Energy Partnerships Division at MTI, you will become part of a critical and urgent mission: to support Singapore’s energy transition by securing low-carbon electricity imports from our region and building an interconnected regional grid. Low-carbon electricity imports are one of Singapore’s ‘Four Switches’, alongside natural gas, solar, and low-carbon solutions such as hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon capture and storage.
The climate crisis requires us to quickly transition to low-carbon energy sources to avoid the devastating impact of rising temperatures. Decarbonising our power sector, which contributes 40% of current emissions, is key to realising Singapore’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Even as we take steps to secure a low-carbon energy supply, we will also need to safeguard our energy security and affordability. Navigating the energy trilemma successfully will be one of the defining policy challenges of our generation and hold far-reaching implications for our economy and society.
In 2027, Singapore will take on the ASEAN Chairmanship. For the energy sectoral track, this will be an important opportunity to advance regional cooperation and drive progress on energy connectivity through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).
What You Will Be Working On
MTI’s Energy and Carbon cluster leads initiatives to reduce emissions and drives the transition to a low-carbon economy, while ensuring energy security and cost-competitiveness. Officers working in this cluster will develop energy and carbon markets, plan for infrastructure development, build Singapore’s capabilities to harness low-carbon energy sources, and manage mission trajectories and carbon budgets. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to support sustainable economic transformation and green growth through strategic planning, policy analysis, as well as partnerships with industry and international stakeholders.
The Energy Partnership Division within the Energy and Carbon cluster is responsible for formulating Singapore’s energy policies and strategies, together with the Energy Market Authority, other Government agencies, academics, and private sector stakeholders.
The Energy Partnership Division Takes The Lead In
We are looking for a self-motivated officer who possesses a keen desire to contribute to Singapore’s decarbonisation and energy transition journey, thrives from working in a fast-moving environment, and is equipped with the following qualities and competencies:
By joining the Energy Partnerships Division at MTI, you will become part of a critical and urgent mission: to support Singapore’s energy transition by securing low-carbon electricity imports from our region and building an interconnected regional grid. Low-carbon electricity imports are one of Singapore’s ‘Four Switches’, alongside natural gas, solar, and low-carbon solutions such as hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon capture and storage.
The climate crisis requires us to quickly transition to low-carbon energy sources to avoid the devastating impact of rising temperatures. Decarbonising our power sector, which contributes 40% of current emissions, is key to realising Singapore’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Even as we take steps to secure a low-carbon energy supply, we will also need to safeguard our energy security and affordability. Navigating the energy trilemma successfully will be one of the defining policy challenges of our generation and hold far-reaching implications for our economy and society.
In 2027, Singapore will take on the ASEAN Chairmanship. For the energy sectoral track, this will be an important opportunity to advance regional cooperation and drive progress on energy connectivity through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).
What You Will Be Working On
MTI’s Energy and Carbon cluster leads initiatives to reduce emissions and drives the transition to a low-carbon economy, while ensuring energy security and cost-competitiveness. Officers working in this cluster will develop energy and carbon markets, plan for infrastructure development, build Singapore’s capabilities to harness low-carbon energy sources, and manage mission trajectories and carbon budgets. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to support sustainable economic transformation and green growth through strategic planning, policy analysis, as well as partnerships with industry and international stakeholders.
The Energy Partnership Division within the Energy and Carbon cluster is responsible for formulating Singapore’s energy policies and strategies, together with the Energy Market Authority, other Government agencies, academics, and private sector stakeholders.
The Energy Partnership Division Takes The Lead In
- Driving Singapore’s efforts to import and deploy renewable energy from the region to realise target to import around 6GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035 to decarbonise our power system.
- Advancing energy collaboration with like-minded countries, international organisations, and think tanks to support Singapore and the region’s energy transition and energy resilience, and advocate for the APG.
- Drive G2G engagements, including through visits, working groups, dialogues, and instruments of collaboration such as agreements and memoranda of understanding, to advance the realisation of cross-border electricity trading projects.
- Develop policies and strategies to advance the financing of cross-border power transmission infrastructure; the manufacturing, deployment and protection of subsea power cables; and the recognition of cross-border Renewable Energy Certificates to support the implementation of cross-border electricity imports projects.
- Develop and strengthen partnerships with international thought leaders such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Multilateral Development Banks, as well as local partners such as the Energy Studies Institute and Asia Competitiveness Institute.
- Foster collaborations with like-minded partners at:
- Local events such as Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)
- Multilateral international platforms such as ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM), G20, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
We are looking for a self-motivated officer who possesses a keen desire to contribute to Singapore’s decarbonisation and energy transition journey, thrives from working in a fast-moving environment, and is equipped with the following qualities and competencies:
- 2 to 9 years of relevant experience in energy-related fields or background in international relations.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Demonstrates initiative and the ability to think innovatively and resourcefully to navigate hurdles and find new leads.
- Analytical and critical thinking, with the ability to integrate various streams of information and translate them into strategic plans to achieve Singapore’s energy/carbon goals.
- Keen interest in global energy/carbon developments, regional politics, and international affairs.
- Ability to handle pressure and navigate conflicting views to broker consensus.
- Works well with a wide range of stakeholders, both within and beyond the Public Service.
- Prior experience engaging foreign government and industry stakeholders; and knowledge in energy/carbon-related domains, regional geopolitics, and financing instruments will be a plus.