Assistant Director (One Health Office)

Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior/Assistant Director to enhance One Health capabilities. The role involves implementing health action frameworks, collaborating with various stakeholders, and requires a background in public health or related fields. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience and possess strong managerial and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing public health or One Health related programmes.
• Strong analytical capabilities to think comprehensively about issues.
• Ability to manage collaborative activities with a team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Implement the overall framework for One Health plans to safeguard public health.
• Collaborate with partners to implement and monitor health initiatives.
• Stay updated on trends and best practices relating to One Health.

Skills

Managerial skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical capabilities

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary education in related fields

Job description

[What the role is]

The One Health Office’s role is to drive and improve One Health coordination and collaboration at the national level with key stakeholders.

As Senior/ Assistant Director for One Health Office of the Communicable Diseases Agency (iCDA), you will work with the Director and Deputy Director/ One Health Office to establish and build Singapore’s One Health capabilities. If you are passionate about One Health, collaboration across sectors to achieve common objectives, and starting initiatives from ground-up, this may be the position for you.

You will be working in a dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

[What you will be working on]

• Implement, and review the overall framework for One Health plans of actions for communicable diseases to safeguard public health and reduce incidence and impact of endemic and emerging diseases in Singapore.
• Implement national One Health research and surveillance programmes of endemic and emerging communicable diseases of One Health priority, which will inform prevention and control policies and strategies.
• Implement capability development efforts in One Health workforce core competencies.
• Provide desktop research and technical advice on specified One Health related issues and matters,.
• Collaborate with One Health partners to spearhead the implementation and monitoring of progress.
• Stay abreast of trends, best practices, and directions relating to One Health
  
  
  

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary education in medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental health, public health, epidemiology. Relevant postgraduate qualifications (MSc, PhD) or certifications in public health or One Health related disciplines are advantageous.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing public health or One Health related programmes and initiatives.
• Possess managerial and organizational skills to manage collaborative activities with a team of public health and One Health professionals effectively.
• Possess basic public or One Health expertise and knowledge to interact effectively with local and international experts and assess scientific evidence.
• Possess strong analytical capabilities and capacity to think about issues comprehensively and systematically, to overcome barriers and achieve One Health actionable strategies.
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills to drive effective collaborations with stakeholders within and outside of the agency.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.