Manager (Urban Knowledge and Content)

[What the role is]

We are seeking an officer to join URA's Architecture and Urban Design Group to contribute to initiatives that strengthen Singapore's urban environment, advance design excellence and promote international learning and collaboration.

The officer will support the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize (LKYWCP), a biennial international award recognising cities for outstanding achievements in creating liveable, sustainable and well-planned urban environments. Beyond the Prize, the programme promotes learning among cities through research, knowledge sharing, leadership programmes and international engagement.

The officer will develop and curate urban knowledge resources that capture and communicate insights on urban transformation. This includes translating research, city experiences and international good practices into accessible content and knowledge products for city leaders, urban practitioners and the wider public, while contributing to URA's wider architecture and urban design work.

[What you will be working on]

International City Award and Programme Delivery

·  Support the biennial LKYWCP cycle, including research on participating cities, evaluation of nominations and preparation of assessment materials.

·  Prepare city profiles, research findings, briefing materials and evaluation reports for evaluation panels and senior stakeholders.

·  Support evaluation visits and coordination with participating cities, nominators, evaluators and other stakeholders.

·  Support key programme milestones, conferences, leadership programmes and related events with MND, CLC and other partners.

·  Contribute to exhibitions, talks, educational programmes and the LKYWCP website to promote learning and knowledge exchange.

Urban Research, Planning and International Learning

·  Research emerging urban trends, planning and design approaches, and international best practices to inform URA's planning and urban design work.

·  Support international exchanges, study programmes and knowledge-sharing activities, translating relevant lessons into practical insights.

·  Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across URA, government agencies, Institutes of Higher Learning and industry partners.

Urban Knowledge and Research

·  Develop and maintain curated knowledge resources on urban transformation, architecture, urban design and planning.

·  Research and curate city profiles, case studies and thematic studies on leading international cities and priority urban issues.

·  Establish approaches for capturing, validating, organising and updating knowledge from city evaluations, visits and international engagements.

·  Work with colleagues to translate research findings and programme experiences into reusable knowledge resources.

Content and Knowledge Products

·  Develop knowledge products including thematic briefs, case studies, articles, publications and digital content.

·  Plan and manage a content pipeline linked to programme activities, international engagements and emerging urban issues.

·  Translate complex urban issues and research findings into clear and engaging content for professional and public audiences.

·  Develop materials for exhibitions, talks, workshops and educational programmes, and maintain content for the LKYWCP website.

·  Work with communications colleagues and partners to develop and disseminate knowledge products.

[What we are looking for]

·  A good degree or postgraduate qualification in architecture, urban planning, urban design, urban studies, communications, journalism, social sciences or a related discipline.

·  Relevant experience in research, knowledge management, content development, communications or publishing would be useful.

·  Strong analytical, writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate complex urban issues clearly to different audiences.

·  Experience in digital content, knowledge platforms, publications or research products would be advantageous.

·  Good presentation, organisational and communication skills, with attention to detail.

·  Strong interest in cities and urban transformation, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across different workstreams.