Manager, Communications & Advocacy

Global Health Strategies (GHS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Health Strategies (GHS) is building a Singapore practice to serve partners across Southeast Asia and the wider region. We are hiring a Manager to support its development who will be the company’s face to government, multilateral and philanthropic partners in Singapore and the region.

The role focuses on managing day-to-day functions such as client and partner relations, overseeing project deliverables and working with the Senior Advisor and GHS leadership to build relationships with key

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in global health, public health policy, government affairs or strategic communications.
• Established, trusted relationships with senior officials in the Singapore government and regional health institutions.
• Strong understanding of the global health landscape, including key funders, multilaterals and policy processes such as WHO, WHA and G20 health tracks.
• Track record of winning and growing client relationships or funded programs.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate with ministers, funders and media.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for messages, key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and digital materials and mobilize teams accordingly.
• Build strong relationships with top-tier media outlets to secure coverage for client goals.
• Lead client calls and meetings and mentor team members on effective delivery.
• Coordinate events, identify speakers and develop agendas for high-level stakeholder engagement.
• Provide strategic counsel to clients by understanding background and nuance across priority issue areas.

Skills

Global health knowledge

Communications skills

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

Advanced degree in public health or policy or international relations or communications

Job description

GHS is building a practice in Singapore to serve partners across Southeast Asia and the wider region. We are hiring a Manager to support its development who will be the company’s face to government, multilateral and philanthropic partners in Singapore and the region.

The role focuses on the following: managing day-to-day functions such as client and partner relations, overseeing project deliverables and working with the Senior Advisor and GHS leadership to build relationships with key stakeholders in Singapore and the region,

The right candidate brings deep global health knowledge, has strong communications skills, is quick on their feet and is able to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment. They will report to the senior GHS leadership in India who are responsible for the development and integration of this practice.

Managers lead teams so that our clients achieve their goals. They know how to devise a strategy and mobilize people to act, build expertise across wide-ranging topics, and provide strategic advice to diverse audiences.

Communications

• Making complex concepts accessible and actionable to a wide audience by developing strategies for creating key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and creative digital materials and mobilizing teams accordingly
• Build strong relationships with top-tier media outlets so that our clients’ efforts receive the best coverage for advancing their goals
• Strong writing and editing skills to translate complex documents to crisp and well-written pieces
• Leveraging trends in media coverage, key announcements, new evidence and high-level conversations to further strategies that work on behalf of client interests

Advocacy

• Identifying strategic moments and new champions across issues that the practice focuses on
• Getting partners on the same page through careful coordination, relationship management and message alignment
• Getting partners and other important stakeholders in the same place by overseeing high-level events, including identifying invitees and speakers, and developing agendas or presentations
• Building new coalitions of support for an issue with dedicated outreach, organization and relationship management
• Following and tracking trends in global health policies and funding opportunities to continuously innovate on strategy

Client/Project Management

• Oversee all major deliverables by developing a vision and strategy and delegating work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Leading client calls and meetings, while mentoring team members on how to do these things effectively
• Over-communicating with senior management on progress and challenges, creating solutions to problems before they arise
• Understanding background and nuance across our priority issue areas to form compelling arguments and provide strategic counsel to clients
• Coaching junior staff members on writing, client-facing interactions, and time management skills
• Attending events and meetings with senior management on behalf of clients

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in global health, public health policy, government affairs or strategic communications.
• Established, trusted relationships with senior officials in the Singapore government and regional health institutions.
• Strong understanding of the global health landscape, including key funders, multilaterals and policy processes such as WHO, the World Health Assembly and G20 health tracks.
• Track record of winning and growing client relationships or funded programs.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate with ministers, funders and media.

Valuable Qualifications

• Experience in an agency, consultancy, foundation or multilateral setting.
• Networks across ASEAN countries beyond Singapore.
• Additional regional languages, such as Mandarin, Malay or Bahasa Indonesia.
• Advanced degree in public health, public policy, international relations or communications.

About Global Health Strategies

Global Health Strategies (GHS) is a global health and development communications and advocacy consultancy. We use research, advocacy and storytelling to inspire action on key policies, funding and programs — working with leading philanthropies, multilateral organizations, pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and governments around the world. Our work spans infectious diseases, universal health coverage, women's and girls' health, climate and agriculture, gender equality, and more.