Senior / Public Health Officer (Air and Droplet Borne Division)

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
[What the role is] To protect the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through evidence-based policy formulation, the implementation of effective disease 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 would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.[What you will be working on]
  • Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for airborne and droplet-borne diseases
  • Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management for airborne and droplet-borne diseases
  • Develop and implement disease surveillance programmes for airborne and droplet-borne disease
  • Provide technical subject matter expertise for airborne and droplet-borne diseases
  • Programme management and administration
[What we are looking for]
  • Tertiary qualification, preferably good honours in a life science discipline; or medical or nursing background
  • Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent would be an advantage
  • 2-3 years’ experience in public health would be an advantage
  • Strong analytical skillsets
  • Ability to work under pressure and simultaneously on different projects
  • Excellent organisational skills and resourcefulness
  • Good inter-personal and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across disciplines
  • Willing to work beyond office hours, especially during outbreaks
  • Willing to continuously keep up-to-date on new developments in the communicable diseases field
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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