Strategic Community Partnerships & Engagement Manager

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore is seeking a proactive Manager, Community Partnership to lead community engagement and partnerships across districts. You will design and implement programmes that connect policy objectives with grassroots needs, explain rationale behind our initiatives, and drive inclusive, people-centred campaigns.

You will collaborate with internal divisions, coordinate with grassroots organisations, and organise community events to foster a safer, more liveable

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of people-related experience in a large organisation.
• Experience in public education, event management or stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of LTA works is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage the community to collaborate and explain the rationale of our policies and procedures.
• Activate measures and community-led programmes and placemaking.
• Interact with grassroots organisations through meetings, public education programmes and publicity campaigns.
• Co-organise community events with grassroots and coordinate engagement efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Education

Engineering, Mass Communications, or related discipline

Job description

[What you will be working on]

We are looking for dynamic and creative professionals to be a part of our dedicated team spearheading efforts in a community-centric organisation to understand the ground, foster closer community relations and respond to ideas, suggestions and requests on land transport related matters, and community-led programmes and other LTA’s initiatives.

[What the role is]

MANAGER, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

[What you will be working on]

We are looking for dynamic and creative professionals to be a part of our dedicated team spearheading efforts in a community-centric organisation to understand the ground, foster closer community relations and respond to ideas, suggestions and requests on land transport related matters, and community-led programmes and other LTA’s initiatives.

You will have the opportunity to engage the community to collaborate and explain the rationale of our various policies / procedures where needed; and the activation of measures or actions to bring about an improved living environment, including community-led programmes and placemkaing. You will provide value-add to the community by interacting with them through meetings with grassroots organisations, carry out public education programmes and publicity campaigns on LTA’s initiatives at community gatherings and co-organise community events with grassroots, as well as other engagement efforts.

This role involves developing an overall community communications & engagement strategy in partnership with the internal divisions to foster understanding and support for LTA’s programmes, creating and managing diverse communication materials for physical and digital platforms, coordinating internal approvals, and proactively tracking progress/status and analysing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure effective project delivery and successful community outreach.

[What we are looking for]

• Preferred knowledge in Engineering, Mass Communications, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in people-related work in a large and dynamic organisation
• Relevant experience in public education, event management or project stakeholders’ engagement
• Knowledge of LTA works, preferably on road, rails and community infrastructure projects as well as experience in working with the communities and grassroots organisation will be an advantage
• Committed and resourceful with a keen interest in problem-solving
• Able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills