Manager/Senior Manager,Healthcare Programmmes

THE HEAD FOUNDATION; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEAD Foundation in Singapore is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to support the Director, Healthcare and grow the Foundation's Healthcare portfolio. This hands-on role spans development, implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and transition across countries.

You will manage delegated programmes, grants and partnerships, collaborating with partners and internal teams to deliver measurable outcomes and knowledge translation for diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience managing complex programmes or projects.
• Background in healthcare, public health or health-related field advantageous.
• Experience with budgets, timelines, risks, deliverables and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Programme Development: Work with the Director and partners to develop interventions and translate ideas into implementation plans and budgets.
• Programme & Grant Management: Manage delegated programmes and grants across the lifecycle, including reporting and closure.
• Stakeholder & Partnership Management: Build relationships with diverse partners and drive agreed actions.
• Outcomes & Sustainability: Monitor and evaluate programmes, work towards sustainability and local ownership.
• Research & Knowledge Translation: Conduct and translate research into accessible outputs for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Foundation teams to support planning and delivery of events and activities.
• Undertake other responsibilities related to the Foundation's activities as assigned.

Job description

The HEAD Foundation is a charitable organisation established in Singapore in 2013 to contribute to sustainable development in Asia.

The Manager/Senior Manager will support the Director, Healthcare in developing and managing the Foundation's Healthcare portfolio. This is a hands‑on role within a small team, requiring both independent execution and close collaboration. The role will manage delegated programmes, grants and partnerships across countries, from development and implementation through evaluation, sustainability and transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Development: Work with the Director and partners to develop and assess interventions, evaluate proposals, and translate ideas into feasible implementation plans, resource requirements and budgets.
• Programme & Grant Management: Manage delegated programmes and grants across the programme lifecycle, including budget utilisation, timelines, deliverables, risks, reporting and closure.
• Stakeholder & Partnership Management: Manage diverse local and international partners across cultures and sectors, build effective working relationships, and drive agreed actions and outcomes.
• Outcomes & Sustainability: Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation is incorporated into programmes, assess outcomes and effectiveness, and work with partners towards sustainability, local ownership and transition.
• Research & Knowledge Translation: Conduct and synthesise research to inform programme development and decisions, and translate programme knowledge and outcomes into accessible outputs for relevant stakeholders.
• Work with other functions in the Foundation to support the planning and delivery of Foundation events and activities.
• Undertake other responsibilities related to the Foundation's activities as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Strong programme and grant management
• Sound analytical judgement and problem-solving
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong outcomes and sustainability focus

Background / Qualifications

• At least a bachelor's degree; a graduate degree is advantageous.
• At least 5 years of experience managing complex programmes or projects. A background in healthcare, public health or a health-related field is advantageous.
• Proven track record in managing budgets, timelines, risks, deliverables and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with senior professionals, academics and/or institutional partners across multicultural settings is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to understand and communicate in conversational Mandarin and/or an ASEAN language is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Willing and able to travel internationally to programme sites.
• Strong commitment to serving communities and achieving meaningful, sustainable outcomes.