Assistant Director (Planning and Network)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a professional to assist in strategic planning and coordination of community development efforts. The role involves engaging with Mayors and stakeholders, developing and implementing programs to connect communities, and leading national initiatives across various organizations. Candidates should have at least five years in a supervisory role and significant experience in promoting community engagement and program management. This position requires a dynamic professional capable of managing diverse relationships and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least five years in a supervisory role with relevant experience in network development.
• Proven track record in community program management.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for the CDCs.
• Engage community and corporate partners to deepen relationships.
• Oversee development of common community programs.
• Manage office relations with foreign delegations and agencies.
• Lead evaluations of national schemes across CDCs.

Skills

Strategic planning

Community engagement

Network development

Public relations

Project management

Job description

What the role is

• Assists Senior Director (CPD) and Deputy Director to work with the Mayors to develop, implement and monitor strategic plans for their CDCs.
• Develops frameworks and coordinate CDC-wide development and execution.
• Common space convenor to support and address needs and gaps in the community.
• Develop and organise common based programmes for CDCs to complement government’s efforts.
• Outreach and engage community and corporate partners to deepen engagement and grow networks.

What you will be working on

Duties & Responsibilities

a) Network Development and Growth (include Partners and stakeholders)

• Engage partners and stakeholders and grow and connect communities together to build their capabilities to meet emerging and existing needs (for example, connecting learning and caring communities)

b) Strategic Planning and Whole-of-CDC policies

• Drive the process of developing strategies and initiatives to help the CDCs achieve its mission and objectives.
• Develop and manage whole-of-CDC policies

c) Office of the Mayors (Foreign delegations/International Relations/Overseas meetings/forums)

• Assist in the Office of Mayors-International Relations related matters and work closely with Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Government agencies and overseas counterparts on trips and bilateral meetings/courtesy calls.

d) Common Based Programmes

• Spearhead and lead national schemes that cut across five CDCs. Review and monitor common based programmes across CDCs to ensure the effective use of resources.
• Draft papers/ reports and prepare/ make presentations to highlight and profile CDC work as assigned by SD.

e) Social Innovation and Community Development

• Develop and incubate innovative programmes to meet emerging and existing, and increasingly complex needs.

f) Secretariat (meetings and parliamentary matters)

• Handle the corporate and administration functions of CPD which includes secretariat and staffing duties for meetings co-ordinated by and involving CPD; for programmes and projects and media matters involving all CDCs
• Assist to design and facilitate Mayors and CPD/CDCs workplan/ workshops, and in the development of the overall CDCs’ strategies so as to align to CDC’s mission and PA’s objectives.

Other Duties

• Task Forces/Committees as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Senior Officers

Knowledge & Skills

At least five years in a supervisory role and relevant working experience in developing new and strengthen existing networks to promote the work of the CDCs.