Sr Asst Manager (IMH), Strategy & Partnership

Institute of Mental Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore seeks a strategic and partnership professional to advance the organisation’s priorities, partnerships and development agenda. The role involves participating in strategic initiatives, governance and cross-functional projects to deliver impact.

The incumbent will engage stakeholders at multiple leadership levels, support organisational capability-building and help drive transformation across the strategy and partnership function within IMH.

Qualifications

• Degree holder with approximately 8 years of working experience in strategy, policy, or organisational development.
• Experience in healthcare, public sector, or corporate planning is preferred.
• Candidates with government sector exposure will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning, policy development and organisational performance initiatives to advance priorities.
• Conduct research, environmental scanning and analysis to inform decisions and long-term planning.
• Support partnerships, stakeholder engagement and advocacy to strengthen institutional impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and contribute to governance, reporting and leadership discussions.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Education

Degree holder

Job description

Strategy & Partnership

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Job Description

The incumbent supports the Strategy & Partnership function in advancing the organisation's strategic priorities, partnerships and institutional development agenda through participation in strategic, organisational and partnership-related initiatives.

Institution: Institute of Mental Health

Family Group: Administration

Position: Sr Asst Manager

Department: Strategy & Partnership

Job Responsibilities

SPECIFIC

Strategic Planning, Partnerships and Advocacy

• Support strategic planning, policy development and organisational performance initiatives to advance organisational priorities.
• Conduct research, environmental scanning and analysis to support management decision-making and long-term planning.
• Support strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement and advocacy initiatives that strengthen the organisation's positioning, influence and institutional impact

Organisational Effectiveness and Alignment

• Support initiatives that strengthen organisational effectiveness, resilience and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to projects relating to organisational capability-building, transformation, talent development and organisational alignment.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and support cross-functional initiatives with organisational or enterprise-wide impact.

Corporate Governance and Organisational Coordination

• Support governance, corporate reporting and organisation-wide coordination activities.
• Assist in the preparation of management papers, corporate submissions, presentations and reports for leadership discussions.
• Coordinate engagements with internal and external stakeholders and support corporate events and organisational initiatives.

GENERAL

• Participate in cross-functional projects and organisational initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to support project implementation and organisational outcomes.
• Be deployed across different workstreams within the department in accordance with organisational priorities and developmental needs.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Competency

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Thrives on challenges and exhibits excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage across multiple levels of leadership
• Analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
• Good writing skills.

Educational And Professional Requirements

• Degree holder with approximately 8 years of working experience.
• Candidates with relevant experience in strategy, policy, organisational development, healthcare, public sector, consulting, communications or corporate planning may be considered for more senior appointments.
• Working experience in the healthcare and social sectors. Experience in the government sector will be a key advantage, but not necessary

About IMH

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.