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What are the entry routes to and criteria for joining the Management Associates Programme?
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The Management Associates Programme welcomes all interested applicants. Ministries may also nominate current public service officers for the Programme. Individuals who are currently holding a Public Service Commission or Government scholarship may also apply to join the Management Associates Programme.
The following are the qualities and attributes that we are looking for:
First or Second Class Upper Honours Degree from NUS, NTU, SMU or a reputable overseas university.
Consistently good academic results and proven leadership qualities.
A blend of strong intellect and personal qualities needed of policy formulators and leaders in a dynamic environment.
Singapore citizenship or prepared to take up citizenship.
If yet to have graduated, you should be graduating within the next 2 years.
If you have the qualities we are looking for, please fill up the Application Form here.
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Who selects Administrative Officers? How do I apply to join the Adminstrative Service?
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The Public Service Commission selects and appoints the Administrative Officers. You can apply to join the Administrative Service if you have an outstanding career history, a proven track record of leadership qualities and the desire to contribute to the nation. You should also be a Singapore Citizen or be willing to take up citizenship.
If you have the qualities we are looking for, please fill up the application form here.
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What kinds of jobs are available to a Management Associate? Can I choose the Ministry that I want to work for?
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Management Associates are posted across different Ministries covering economic, security, social or administrative/corporate development functions. For example, you may be part of a team in the Ministry of Trade & Industry working on projects that deal with the World Trade Organisation and Free Trade Agreement issues. You could also be advising and assisting Singaporeans who are in distress overseas as a Ministry of Foreign Affairs officer. Your interest in any particular Ministry will be taken into account, but specific assignments will depend on the vacancies at that point in time.
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What can I expect from the Management Associates Programme?
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The Management Associates Programme is a development programme designed to groom outstanding individuals who choose to join the Singapore Civil Service. It is also the primary route into the premier Singapore Administrative Service. As a Management Associate, you will learn first-hand how the government functions and operates. For the first two years, you will start off your career in a Ministry to develop a good grounding in the Ministry's area of work. For the next one to two years, you will be posted to a second Ministry to be exposed to a different area of work. If you are found suitable, you will be invited to join the Administrative Service within one to two years of your second posting.
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Who are the Public Service Leadership (PSL) appointment holders?
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PSL appointments include positions like Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers of major statutory boards, and key Department Heads. PSL appointment holders can be Administrative Officers (AO) as well as professional officers from Ministries or Statutory Boards.
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