Senior Manager/Assistant Director, Outreach, Communications Division

MHA- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a passionate individual to join its Comms Division. The candidate will focus on community engagement, content creation, and digital strategies to promote a drug-free lifestyle. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance outreach and build a DrugFreeSG initiative. Experience in creating content and engaging communities is essential. The agency ensures a commitment to drug prevention and public education.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community engagement and outreach.
• Strong ability to create compelling content for various audiences.
• Experienced in utilizing digital platforms for advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop a unified content strategy across various platforms.
• Enhance engagement through digital outreach campaigns.
• Nurture partnerships with community advocates for content production.
• Assist in organizing outreach events and communications.

Skills

Community engagement

Content creation

Digital engagement

Partnership building

Job description

Overview

What the role is:

Drug abuse is a worsening global problem that harms millions of people. CNB’s Comms Division drives our communications, community engagement, and education efforts to build a DrugFreeSG. We are looking for someone passionate about pushing for greater community awareness and support for a drug-free Singapore, to join the team. The successful candidate will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, including creatives and media content producers, community partners, and volunteer advocates, to amplify our collective voice against drugs and advocate for a drug-free lifestyle through sharing scientific evidence and lived experiences, and to engage the public in supporting and participating in the DrugFreeSG cause.

What you will be working on

• Developing a unified content strategy, aligning across media, internal communications, outreach campaigns, and social media as a force multiplier;
• Enhancing engagement and outreach across digital platforms to help key target audience segments understand drug-related issues and CNB’s work through content that resonates with them, e.g., crafting messages and choosing appropriate platforms to meet the needs of various audiences, and exploring emerging digital platforms and creative content formats that resonate with youth preferences;
• Nurturing partnerships with advocates and content creators to produce content for in-house and partner platforms to amplify outreach, foster trust, and enhance public understanding;
• Assisting in various outreach and partnership efforts, including public communications, campaigns, events, community roadshows, and other administrative functions related to the team’s day-to-day work.

If you enjoy the creative process of outreach content creation, working with content partners and agencies, community partners, and volunteer advocates and other key stakeholders to realise our vision of a DrugFreeSG, please apply.

What we are looking for

• Developing a unified content strategy, aligning across media, internal communications, outreach campaigns, and social media as a force multiplier;
• Enhancing engagement and outreach across digital platforms to help key target audience segments understand drug-related issues and CNB’s work through content that resonates with them, e.g., crafting messages and using appropriate platforms to meet the distinct needs of various audiences, and exploring emerging digital platforms and creative content formats that resonate with youth preferences;
• Nurturing partnerships with advocates and content creators to produce content for in-house and partner platforms to amplify outreach, foster trust, and enhance public understanding;
• Assisting in various outreach and partnership efforts which includes public communications, campaigns, events and community roadshows, as well as other administrative functions in relation to the team’s day-to-day work.

If you enjoy the creative process of outreach content creation, working with content partners and agencies, community partners and volunteer advocates and other key stakeholders to realise our vision of a DrugFreeSG, please apply.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the interview.

About MHA - Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Central Narcotics Bureau keeps Singapore safe from drug abuse through enforcement action against drug traffickers and abusers, leading and co-ordinating preventive drug education, assisting and forging a national consensus of zero tolerance towards drug abuse, and identifying and recommending new legislative and other measures.