Manager/Assistant Manager (Contracts Management Section)

National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Environment Agency (NEA) in Singapore seeks an Assistant Manager/Manager (Contracts Management Section) to oversee contracts for public cleanliness and related health services. You will manage contracts, ensure compliant payments, and coordinate with government agencies to confirm scope and assets.

The role requires 1–2 years in government procurement/contract management, strong Excel skills, and an ability to work independently with teams.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant working experience in government procurement and contract management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and presenting data.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with others.
• Meticulous with an eye for finer details.
• Organised and able to multi-task.
• Outgoing, proactive and self-driven.

Responsibilities

• Manage public health cleaning contracts and ensure payments comply with policies and guidelines.
• Liaise with government agencies to review inter-agency agreements and budgets.
• Plan, call and award new cleaning or health-related contracts per Government Procurement Instruction Manual.
• Administer and manage operational systems and personnel applications.
• Provide operational support and KPI reporting for the Division.
• Prepare analysis and reports for senior management to support policy decisions.
• Ensure proper management of Division assets and secretariat support for meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Office Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Job description

What the role is:

As an Assistant Manager/Manager (Contracts Management Section) in the Division of Public Cleanliness, you will assist the organisation in ensuring public health cleanliness through the procurement and management of public cleaning and public health cleanliness-related services.

What you will be working on:

You will be responsible for the following:

• Manage public health cleaning contracts and ensure all payments are in compliance with the Division’s policies and guidelines, including maintaining proper records of billing and invoices from the agencies and service providers.
• Liaise with government agencies to review inter-agency agreements to confirm scope of works and assets for cleaning which includes operational and manpower budgetary matters between agencies and NEA.
• Plan, call and award new cleaning or public health related contracts in accordance to Government Procurement Instruction Manual.
• Administer and manage operational systems/corporate applications and personnel applications.
• Provide operational support to Division and administer Division’s Key Performance Indicators.
• Provide analysis and reports to senior management to support policy and sense making.
• Accurate management of Division assets
• Provide secretariat support for internal and external meetings

What we are looking for:

• 1 - 2 years of relevant working experience in the areas of government procurement and contract management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel (e.g. toggling excel, functions, prepare creative presentations)
• Enjoys taking initiative and carrying out plans
• Good communication skills and enjoy working with others
• Meticulous with an eye for finer details
• Organised and able to multi-task
• Outgoing, pleasant personality and resourceful
• Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement
• Highly self-motivated
• A good team player who is able to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to work night shift and on weekends or after office hours when required

About National Environment Agency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg