IISS The International Institute Strategic Studies Singapore hiring Executive Director

IISS The International Institute for Strategic Studies is the world’s leading independent authority on global security issues, providing information and analysis on a wide range of international security and geopolitical risk questions. It is headquartered in London and has international offices in Singapore, Bahrain, Berlin, and Washington DC.

Executive Director Job Vacancy at IISS The International Institute for Strategic Studies (Asia) Ltd Singapore

Post Name: Executive Director

It is seeking to appoint an energetic, senior figure as its new Executive Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the IISS-Asia office that plays a central role in organizing the annual IISS Shangri-La Dialogue; the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting and the IISS Raffles Lectures. Research staff at IISS-Asia conduct work on Indo-Pacific defense and strategy; Southeast Asian politics and foreign policy; and cyber power and future conflict.
Candidates should have substantial working experience relevant to Asian security affairs in the expert community, government, the media or business. They should ideally have a strong record of policy-relevant publication, as well as diplomatic skills, experience of institutional leadership and success in fundraising. They should be able confidently to conduct discussions with the highest levels of government and business, while at the same time leading and working closely with the diverse, international team of research and operational staff at IISS-Asia.
Candidates must be fully competent in spoken and written English, and will preferably possess a working knowledge of at least one Asian language. The successful candidate should hold a postgraduate degree and, ideally, will already have experience of living and working in Singapore or elsewhere in Asia.

Closing date for applications is 30th November 2023.
Candidates should submit their applications by visiting https://www.iiss.org/careers and following the instructions to submit:

• A cover letter
• A full Curriculum Vitae (resume) which includes the names and contact details of two potential referees.

This appointment will be available from 1st March 2024 and for a fixed term of four years and may be considered for renewal. Benefits include health and life insurance and contributory pension arrangements.

Website: https://www.iiss.org/en/