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Hi, I’m

Germaise Mitchell

Lymington,Hampshire

Summary

Strategic Manager skilled in evidence-based risk assessment and stakeholder partnership development. Facilitated multi-stakeholder engagement and policy reviews, leading to a national 10-year multi-agency action plan recognised by the UN for advancing Singapore's commitment to eliminate discrimination against women.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Singapore Government Civil Service

Manager
02.2021 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Planned and facilitated strategic planning retreat for newly reorganised team of more than 100, including senior leadership.
  • Planned and monitored SGD 1.2 million budget through quarterly reviews.
  • Supervised and mentored new officers on Singapore’s governing principles and assessments regarding women’s issues from internal, external, and international stakeholders such as APAC and the UN.
  • Led a team to coordinate and draft Singapore’s responses to the UN on eliminating discrimination against women.
  • Secretariat to high-level multi-stakeholder meetings to review policies and progress regarding women’s development.
  • Part of the pioneering team to submit the first White Paper on Singapore women’s development to parliament, driving key legislative and policy changes as part of a 10-year national action plan.
  • Co-led a team to train AI to distil key insights from a year-long, national citizen engagement of more than 6,000 citizens. Key insights were analysed and used to drive policy changes.

Singapore Government Civil Service

Senior Probation Officer
01.2017 - 02.2021

Job overview

· Assessed and effectively presented findings in Court on offenders’ suitability for community rehabilitation through careful balance of community safety, presenting risks and rehabilitative potential.

· Rehabilitated community court offenders through accountability and structured support.

· Developed strong partnerships with community and corporate stakeholders to maximise employment opportunities, including UI/UX training by founders of small startups.

Singapore Government Civil Service

Child Protection Officer
09.2015 - 12.2016

Job overview

· Investigated allegations of child abuse, presenting findings in Court to support child protection efforts.

· Collaborated with social workers, nursery staff, school teachers, and police to implement safety measures for children.

Education

University of Bath
Bath

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
01-2015

University Overview

  • 2nd class honours first division
  • Completed a 1-year internship supporting research, clinical trial at the Wellcome Trust, University of Oxford

University of Oxford
Oxford

from International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
01-2015

University Overview

  • Completed a 4-week International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Oxford University Summer School course. Graded first class in assignments.

Skills

  • Strong project management skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration and management of multiple stakeholders
  • Risk assessments
  • Crisis handling
  • High-stakes decision making
  • Governance adherence

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Manager
Singapore Government Civil Service
02.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Probation Officer
Singapore Government Civil Service
01.2017 - 02.2021
Child Protection Officer
Singapore Government Civil Service
09.2015 - 12.2016
University of Bath
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
University of Oxford
from International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
Germaise Mitchell