Senior Manager (Projects)

People's Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Singapore is seeking an individual to assist the General Manager in community development efforts. The role involves generating programs to enhance community bonding, providing support for the needy, and coordinating various projects with stakeholders. Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a strong background in leadership or extracurricular activities. This position requires excellent organizational skills to manage community initiatives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Manager in formulating and reviewing plans for community development.
• Generate community bonding programs and encourage implementation.
• Provide social and employment assistance to the needy.
• Plan community programs by collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Significant extracurricular involvement and/or leadership

At least 2 years of relevant working experience

Job description

What the role is:

• Assists General Manager in formulating, implementing and reviewing plans for the development of CDC to achieve community goals.
• Generates innovative programmes to promote community bonding and social cohesion in the GRC and works with the Constituency GCDs, CDs and CO staff to encourage and help the GROs to implement these programmes.
• Work closely with the GRLs, Constituency GCDs, CDs and CO staff in providing social and employment assistance to the needy within the GRC.
• Plan and implement community programmes for the needy by initiating collaborations among CDC functional committees, GROs and community stakeholders within the District.
• Conduct regular meetings with Managers to co‑ordinate the deployment of resources for programmes and projects to achieve greater output with the existing resources.
• Develop an in‑depth knowledge of the characteristics of each of the Division in the GRC and identifies opportunities for inter‑Division and CDC co‑operation.
• Coordinates the recruitment, appointment and reappointment of CDC District Councillors and Co‑opted members to ensure a high‑level of involvement and minority‑group participation.
• Provides administrative/logistical support and guidance to the Council, GROs and project joint partners to facilitate effective implementation of their activities.
• Coordinates and develops joint projects/centres with Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs), schools, government bodies and non‑government organisations.
• Develops and executes CDC district level projects across constituencies.
• Formulates workplans and budgets with District Councillors of Functional Committees in the CDC.
• Develops, supervises and guides CDC Managers and Executives in the daily operations of the Council to carry out tasks efficiently so as to achieve CDC’s targets.
• Submits progress reports on the Functional Committees, provides feedback, and recommends changes and improvements to the Council, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Functional Committees and the Council.
• Submits progress reports on the Council to PA Headquarters, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Council and PA.
• Provides administrative and logistical support to projects organised by PA Headquarters.
• Works with the corporate team to generate media releases for CDC/GROs community programmes to be covered by the media.
• Provides an accurate record of the Council meetings, Functional Committee meetings and District meetings in minutes.

What you will be working on:

• Assists General Manager in formulating, implementing and reviewing plans for the development of CDC to achieve community goals.
• Generates innovative programmes to promote community bonding and social cohesion in the GRC and works with the Constituency GCDs, CDs and CO staff to encourage and help the GROs to implement these programmes.
• Work closely with the GRLs, Constituency GCDs, CDs and CO staff in providing social and employment assistance to the needy within the GRC.
• Plan and implement community programmes for the needy by initiating collaborations among CDC functional committees, GROs and community stakeholders within the District.
• Conduct regular meetings with Managers to co‑ordinate the deployment of resources for programmes and projects to achieve greater output with the existing resources.
• Develop an in‑depth knowledge of the characteristics of each of the Division in the GRC and identifies opportunities for inter‑Division and CDC co‑operation.
• Coordinates the recruitment, appointment and reappointment of CDC District Councillors and Co‑opted members to ensure a high‑level of involvement and minority‑group participation.
• Provides administrative/logistical support and guidance to the Council, GROs and project joint partners to facilitate effective implementation of their activities.
• Coordinates and develops joint projects/centres with Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs), schools, government bodies and non‑government organisations.
• Develops and executes CDC district level projects across constituencies.
• Formulates workplans and budgets with District Councillors of Functional Committees in the CDC.
• Develops, supervises and guides CDC Managers and Executives in the daily operations of the Council to carry out tasks efficiently so as to achieve CDC’s targets.
• Submits progress reports on the Functional Committees, provides feedback, and recommends changes and improvements to the Council, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Functional Committees and the Council.
• Submits progress reports on the Council to PA Headquarters, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Council and PA.
• Provides administrative and logistical support to projects organised by PA Headquarters.
• Works with the corporate team to generate media releases for CDC/GROs community programmes to be covered by the media.
• Provides an accurate record of the Council meetings, Functional Committee meetings and District meetings in minutes.

What we are looking for:

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.

• Task Forces/Committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by General Manager/Deputy General Manager.

Knowledge & Skills

• Significant extracurricular involvement and/or leadership.
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience.

About People's Association

The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.