Parliamentary Officer

Description

Parliament of Singapore is looking for a Parliamentary Officer who will be part of Parliamentary Clerks Department that is responsible for maintaining records of proceedings of the House and its Select Committees and examine Bills, questions for oral/written answer, Motions, petitions and other papers for presentation to ensure conformity with the House’s rules prescribed in the Standing Orders.

The responsibilities include:

• Manage Parliament's sittings and meetings
• Process the Business of Parliament, including questions, Bills and motions according to the Standing Orders
• Advise stakeholders on Parliamentary procedures and practices, including preparation and circulation of Parliamentary documents exclusive to Parliamentary business
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate Parliamentary conferences and visits
• Travel overseas as part of parliamentary delegations and organise inter-parliamentary visits and events
• Contribute to organizational excellence programmes and innovation initiatives
• Participate in agency-wide initiatives and projects as and when assigned
  
  

The candidate should have:

• A degree, preferably in law
• Minimum 6 - 8 years of working experience
• Good knowledge in MS Office
• Good aptitude and proficiency in use of digital tools for communication and collaboration, including video conferencing, creation of digital forms and management of mobile Apps
• Possess strong interpersonal and communications skills 
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous
• Able to multitask and work under tight deadlines
• Able to work independently and in teams
• Able to travel as part of Parliamentary delegation
• Only Singaporeans need apply

Successful candidate will be offered a two-year contract in the first instance. Interested applicants can send in their resumes to [email protected].