Job Description

[What the role is]

The Assistant Manager / Manager (Policy Development & Legislation) develops and implements robust evidence-based communicable disease policy frameworks, ensuring positive public health outcomes through effective policies. The AM/M also safeguards the use of communicable disease legislation such as the Infectious Diseases Act, including its review and enhancement to ensure relevance and utility across outbreak scenarios.

[What you will be working on]

• Develop and implement overarching policy frameworks for cross-cutting and systemic communicable disease issues.
• Collaborate with CDA divisions, other government agencies and stakeholders to formulate disease or subject matter-specific policies and strategies.
• Support the appropriate use of the Infectious Diseases Act, through the development of SOPs and tools, and periodic review to ensure its continuing relevance and utility.
• Involvement in cross-cutting work pieces involving other legislative instruments and agencies expected from time to time.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of and refine policy frameworks and policies.

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary qualifications, with exposure to Public Health. Postgraduate education in Public Health or equivalent would be an added advantage but not a must.
• Work experience in public health-related field and/or policy would be an added advantage but not a must. Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply.
• Generally knowledgeable of local and international communicable disease control principles and public health policies, or an interest and ability to attain this and to continuously keep up to date on new developments.
• Comfortable with or willingness to work with legislation.
• Resourceful, with good organisational skills in managing priorities and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Committed, with a proactive and resilient attitude.
• Willing to step up and adapt during crisis situations.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to undergo further assessment.