Senior/Public Health Officer (System Monitoring & Evaluation)

[What the role is]

As a Public Health Officer in CDA's Preparedness and Resilience Planning Division, you will be part of a dynamic team that formulates strategies and develops policies and plans to anticipate, prevent, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that requires you to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

[What you will be working on]

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Strategic Planning to Enhance Pandemic Resilience: Develop and implement a robust Whole-of-Government (WOG) framework and plan to monitor and evaluate pandemic capabilities/capacities and readiness
• Translating Evaluation Findings to Pandemic Preparedness Measures: Translate findings from monitoring and evaluation efforts into plans and measures, to mitigate identified gaps and enhance national pandemic readiness and resilience.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Be familiar with the International Health Regulations (IHR), maintain oversight of the implementation of these regulations by multi-sectoral stakeholders, and provide inputs and recommendations to coordinate and improve IHR implementation in Singapore. Support and collaborate with international partners, including the World Health Organisation, to enhance global health security.

[What we are looking for]

• Minimally recognised education in public health, epidemiology, infectious diseases or equivalent, or relevant work experience in public health-related field.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public, effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyse situations and information from a wide-range of sources, assess risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations to guide decision-making and response actions. Ability to breakdown complex issues, identify patterns and develop innovative solutions to address the challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to evolving circumstances and priorities.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional integrity in all aspects of work.

Key Competencies Required:

• 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.
• Learning & Putting Skills into Action- Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating- Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• 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.