Job Description

What the role is:As the Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director of National Preparedness in the Communicable Diseases Group in MOH and future the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), you will lead and guide a dedicated team in formulating strategies and developing comprehensive policies and plans to anticipate, prevent, and respond to communicable disease outbreaks and epidemics. Your responsibilities will encompass forward planning, policy evaluation and response coordination to ensure a comprehensive and unified preparedness and response posture at the Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society level. This includes fostering collaboration with key sectoral partners to ensure effective response strategies, facilitate operational plan development and mitigate preparedness and response gaps. 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:Your key responsibilities will include the following: \xe2\x80\xa2 Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategies and policies for disease preparedness including pandemic planning and response strategies \xe2\x80\xa2 Situational analysis: Synthesize information from a wide range of sources in a complex environment to provide rigorous analysis to guide decision-making and action \xe2\x80\xa2 Policy Development: Develop and advocate for policies and plans related to disease preparedness incorporating best practices to meet public health standards. \xe2\x80\xa2 Coordination and Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-sectoral agencies to ensure a coordinated and effective response to infectious disease threats. This includes engagement efforts and operationalization of pandemic preparedness strategies and plans.What we are looking for:

• A tertiary education in public health, epidemiology, infectious diseases, or equivalent or work experience in public health-related field. \xe2\x80\xa2 Minimum of 5 years of experience in public health, infectious disease control, or emergency preparedness, with progressively increasing leadership responsibilities. Experience in pandemic planning and response highly desirable. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build partnerships, and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strategic thinker with the ability to develop long-term objectives and plans and translate them into actionable goals and objectives. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze situations and data, assess risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations. Demonstrate strong ability to breakdown complex issues, identify patterns and develop innovative solutions to address the challenges. \xe2\x80\xa2 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities. \xe2\x80\xa2 Commitment to upholding ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional integrity in all aspects of work. Key Competencies Require \xe2\x80\xa2 Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities. \xe2\x80\xa2 Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working. \xe2\x80\xa2 Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved. \xe2\x80\xa2 Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Ministry of Health:The Ministry of Health\'s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people - to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH\'s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation. As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore\'s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.

Ministry of Health