Executive (Partnerships & Programmes), CS CDC

People's Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The People’s Association is seeking a Programme Executive to manage procurement, administrative support, and execution of Social-Emotional Wellness & Inclusiveness programmes including The Purple Parade, The Purple Symphony, and inclusion grants. You will provide stakeholder engagement and operational support for the CDC programmes.

Responsibilities include procurement matters, project timeline management, reporting, and outreach to corporate and community partners, residents, and internal

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in programme administration or procurement support.
• Strong organisational abilities with experience in project timeline management, reporting, and record management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging corporate partners, community organisations, residents, and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates curiosity and resourcefulness in identifying process improvements while supporting team initiatives by contributing ideas and alternative solutions.
• Questions assumptions and thinks out of the box to find better and more innovative solutions to familiar issues.
• Knowledge of 2nd language (e.g. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects)

Responsibilities

• Procurement, administrative and programme support for CDC programmes.
• Assist in procurement matters and provide support to internal stakeholders.
• Operational and administrative support including managing project timelines and reporting.
• Engage corporate partners, community partners, and the community.
• Collate and maintain databases; record management for CDC programmes.
• Assist in reporting and data gathering for programmes and meetings.

Skills

Programme administration

Procurement support

Project timeline management

Interpersonal skills

Second language knowledge

Job description

What the role is:

Programme Executive role managing procurement, administrative support, and execution of Social-Emotional Wellness & Inclusiveness programmes including The Purple Parade, The Purple Symphony, and inclusion grants while providing stakeholder engagement and operational support.

What you will be working on:

Procurement, administrative and programme support

• Assist in all procurement matters for CDC programmes including providing all procurement-related support to internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with both internal staff and People’s Association HQ Administration & Procurement Division on procurement-related matters.
• Provide operational and administrative support for assigned CDC programmes including the management of project timelines and assisting the project manager-in-charge in planning and execution of the CDC programmes.
• Assist in outreaching and engaging corporate partners, community partners and the community, including the engagement of residents.
• Collate and maintain databases of information relating to assigned CDC programmes.
• Record manage for assigned CDC programmes.
• Assist in reporting for assigned CDC programmes.
• Gathers information and collates data from internal and external stakeholders as required for programmes, reports and meetings.

Programme IC

• To manage and execute programme(s) as assigned. These programmes fall under the 'Social-Emotional Wellness & Inclusiveness' Pillar of 'The Better Life' model and include The Purple Parade, The Purple Symphony, and administration of inclusion grants.
• The successful candidate will also provide support for The Purple Symphony rehearsals as needed.
  

Ad-hoc duties

• Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties as assigned by senior officers.
• Participate in cross-team building initiatives

What we are looking for:

Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 2 years in programme administration or procurement support with understanding of government procurement processes and administrative procedures.
• Strong organisational abilities with experience in project timeline management, reporting, and record management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging corporate partners, community organisations, residents, and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates curiosity and resourcefulness in identifying process improvements while supporting team initiatives by contributing ideas and alternative solutions.
• Questions assumptions and thinks out of the box to find better and more innovative solutions to familiar issues
• Knowledge of 2nd language (e.g. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects)

About People's Association

The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.