Senior Executive, Research & Innovation (2 yrs contract) - hybrid arrangement

DEMENTIA SINGAPORE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Singapore seeks a dynamic Senior Executive to enhance its dementia resource portal. The role involves writing and publishing relevant content, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing research support. A degree in a related field and experience in content creation and community health is required. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong communication skills and a commitment to dementia care.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in data collection for qualitative research studies is preferred.
• Prior experience in dementia care or community health setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Write, proofread, and publish articles for the website.
• Proactively identify and explore emerging topics for content.
• Partner with stakeholders to co-author articles.
• Manage administrative tasks and project schedules.
• Provide research support for projects.
• Assist in preparing evaluation/research reports.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Interpersonal and verbal communication

Organisational and time management

Education

Honours or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Gerontology, or health-related field

Job description

Dementia Singapore is seeking a creative and dynamic Senior Executiveto help grow DementiaHub.SG – Singapore’s first one-stop resource portal on dementia. Dementia Hub is positioned as a community-facing resource platform providing credible informational support to persons with dementia, caregivers, care practitioners and the community to navigate through the dementia journey and bring about a more dementia-inclusive society.

In this role, you play an active and pivotal role to write and publish useful content and continuously improve the quality of resources and interactive experience of the portal. You will be responsible for helping the team to build a stronger online presence through the creation and dissemination of high-quality content to captivate and engage readers who have been impacted by dementia.

Job Responsibilities

• Write, proofread, and publish articles for the website, research/evaluation reports, and other resources covering the latest developments in dementia care and research. This would include evidence-based practices, innovative research tools, and techniques, all contributing to the resource portal.

• Proactively identify and explore emerging topics within communities impacted by dementia to ideate and deliver refreshing new content themes to support these communities.

• Partner with key collaborators and stakeholders to co-author articles and create dementia-related resources. This involves both strategic planning and the production of content that addresses the needs of the dementia care community.

• Manage administrative tasks, which includes documenting the notes of meetings, managing project schedules, coordination of project activities, monitoring and documenting the services provided, and billing.

• Provide research support for projects including literature review, conducting of focus groups, interviews and surveys, data analysis, and interpretation of findings.

• Assist in the preparation of evaluation/research reports, and presentations to stakeholders.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• An Honours or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Gerontology, or a health-related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong writing skills, including academic and report writing.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience in data collection for qualitative research studies is preferred.
• A positive self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Able to work independently and as a responsible team player.
• Prior experience in dementia care or working in a community health or social services setting is an added advantage.