Senior/ Public Health Officer (Food and Vector Diseases Division)
Government of Singapore · CDA
[What the role is]
The Senior Public Health Officer / Public Health Officer with the Food & Vector Borne Diseases 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.[What you will be working on]
- Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for food and vector borne diseases
- Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management for food and vector borne diseases
- Develop and implement disease surveillance programmes for food and vector borne diseases
- Provide technical subject matter expertise for food and vector borne diseases
- Programme management and administration
[What we are looking for]
- Tertiary qualifications from recognised disciplines, preferably in a life sciences, medical or nursing background
- Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent
- 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.