Job Description

What the role is:The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore's communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. The CDA PO's role is to plan and execute the setup of the CDA, which will consolidate and build on the public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board. You will conduct literature reviews on IPC surveillance and outbreak investigations, synthesizing current evidence for best practices and guidelines. You will also be involved in training and standardizing methods of surveillance work. Failure to do well may lead to outdated IPC guidelines, ineffective IPC interventions and poor surveillance data collection methods. 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:

• Conduct literature reviews such as narrative reviews, scoping reviews, systematic reviews, related to IPC and outbreak investigations. Assist in the analysing the IPC surveillance data, HCE data and infectious diseases research data. Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations to communicate the findings from data analysis to the stakeholders. Write surveillance protocols for IPC surveillance and HCE unit works, assist with designing and developing data collection forms on REDCap and other data collection platforms. Develop and maintaining the training materials and work flows for IPC surveillance and HCE works. Monitor and tracking all projects and their deadlines, ensuring timely completion. Organize and maintaining the structure of systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and narrative review files and folders on the shared drive, ensuring all files are systematically arranged and easily. Coordinate data and sample collection for HCE investigations during seasonal surge in outbreaks.

What we are looking for:- Minimally tertiary qualifications in recognised degree preferably in Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology, or a closely related field. - Work experience is an added advantage for this position, although not a requirement. Preferred experience includes, but is not limited to: Conducting systematic reviews, and scoping reviews Performing quantitative data synthesis such as meta-analysis Manuscript writing and preparing presentations Capable of organizing multiple reviews, reports, and data meeting the deadlines efficiently Proficient in articulating complex information clearly in both written and verbal forms, especially in writing reports, and manuscripts Resourceful and able to find or develop solutions to challenges encountered during research and review processes Proficient in using software tools for management of reports, and analysis, such as Endnote/Mendeley, Revman, GradePro GDT, STATA Exhibits curiosity in exploring new ideas, tools, and techniques to enhance the method of conduct of the reviews 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