Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Hiring For Senior Statistical Specialist/Statistical Specialist, Analysis (MRSD) at Singapore Full Time

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) aims to develop a productive workforce and progressive workplaces, for Singaporeans to have better jobs and a secure retirement. In a rapidly changing global economic landscape, Singapore’s workforce and workplace practices have to remain adaptable. MOM’s policies help enhance the workforce’s profile, promote lifelong employability and income security for Singaporeans, as well as foster excellent working environments that are fair and safe. As an MOM officer, you will get to work in a range of exciting areas to help the Ministry attain its goals, including manpower policy, industrial relations, workplace safety and foreign employment regulation. MOM is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.

What you will be working on

The candidate will join the Analysis team of the Manpower Research & Statistics Department, which is responsible for in-depth statistical research & analysis supporting MOM’s strategic outcomes. The team provides objective and rigorous assessment of the current state and trends in the labour market with a view to facilitate informed decision-making within the government and the community-at-large.
• Write reports and/or articles on analysis of local and international labour market data and trends
• Initiate studies or surveys to measure emerging trends and identify wider implications and/or gaps in the labour market from the analysis produced
• Provide advisory on the data and statistical techniques used in modelling
• Keep abreast of latest labour market movements, and to propose new ideas of presenting such analysis

• Preferably with background in Statistics, Economics, Business or Communication studies
• At least 2 years of working experience in statistical, business, financial, or economic research
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of statistical programming language (like SAS,R or STATA), data visualisation tools (like Tableau or PowerBI) and econometric modelling will be an advantage