Senior/ Public Health Officer (Food and Vector Diseases Division)

[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.