Senior / Public Health Officer (Operations and Policy)

Borr Drilling; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health organization in Singapore is looking for a Senior/Public Health Officer to assist in TB prevention and care. The incumbent will formulate evidence-based policies, evaluate health strategies, conduct epidemiological investigations, and manage public education campaigns. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 1-2 years of experience, and strong project management skills. This role is integral to health protection for Singaporeans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in healthcare or a related sector.
• Effective project management and strong organizational skills required.
• Good interpersonal skills with fluent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of TB prevention policies.
• Evaluate ongoing strategies to ensure effective resource utilization.
• Conduct surveillance to monitor the spread of TB.
• Manage TB cases and conduct follow-ups to prevent community spread.
• Respond to and manage TB outbreaks.
• Develop and implement TB public education campaigns.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Public Health or related field

Job description

[What the role is]

As Senior/Public Health Officer (S/PHO) with the Tuberculosis Division, you will assist in the formulation and implementation of evidence-based policies for Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care and evaluate the effectiveness of disease control and preparedness strategies to protect the health of Singaporeans. You will also be required to conduct TB public education and outreach activities, conduct epidemiological investigations to identify persons at risk for screening, perform treatment surveillance for TB cases, and respond to and manage TB outbreaks.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

[What you will be working on]

• Policy formulation and Implementation: Assist in the development and execution of evidence-based policies aimed at TB prevention and care
• Programme evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing and TB prevention and care strategies to ensure appropriate resource utilisation
• Surveillance: Conduct ongoing surveillance to monitor and track the spread of TB
• Monitor TB cases on treatment and track their outcomes and ensure timely follow-up of these cases
• Adherence: To manage TB cases and contacts who are lost to follow up to prevent the spread of TB in the community
• Cluster analysis and Outbreak management: Respond to and manage TB outbreaks, implementing necessary measures to contain and mitigate their impact
• Public Education and Outreach: Develop and implement TB campaigns to raise awareness and promote preventive measures among the community
  
  
  

[What we are looking for]

• Bachelor’s degree and above, preferably in Science, Public Health, or closely related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in healthcare or related sector.
• Possess effective project management and strong organisation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and write fluently.
• Meticulous, resourceful and possess good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Versatile in being able to work independently and as a team player to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Meticulous, mature, system-thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
  
  

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.