Senior / Public Health Officer (Food and Vector Borne Division)
Singapore
Permanent
Full-time
14 days ago
[What the role is] As Senior Public Health Officer / Public Health Officer with the Food and Vector Borne Division, you will be protecting the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through contributing in the development and implementation of evidence-based policy formulation, implementing and overseeing effective diseases prevention and control programmes, including epidemiological surveillance programmes and timely outbreak response and management.You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently.[What you will be working on]Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for food and vector borne diseasesEpidemiological investigation and outbreak management for food and vector borne diseasesDevelop and implement disease surveillance programmes for food and vector borne diseasesProvide technical subject matter expertise for food and vector borne diseasesProgramme management and administration[What we are looking for]Minimum tertiary qualifications from recognised disciplines, preferably in a life sciences, medical or nursing backgroundPostgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent2- 3 years’ experience in public health would be an advantageStrong analytical skillsetsAbility to work under pressure and simultaneously on different projectsExcellent organisational skills and resourcefulnessGood inter-personal and communication skillsAbility to work effectively in a team and collaborate across disciplinesWilling to work beyond office hours, especially during outbreaksWilling to continuously keep up-to-date on new developments in the communicable diseases fieldAs part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.