Senior / Public Health Officer (Operations and Policy)

[What the role is]

As Senior/Public Health Officer (S/PHO) with the Tuberculosis Division, you will assist in the formulation and implementation of evidence-based policies for Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care and evaluate the effectiveness of disease control and preparedness strategies to protect the health of Singaporeans. You will also be required to conduct TB public education and outreach activities, conduct epidemiological investigations to identify persons at risk for screening, perform treatment surveillance for TB cases, and respond to and manage TB outbreaks.

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]

• Policy formulation and Implementation: Assist in the development and execution of evidence-based policies aimed at TB prevention and care

• Programme evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing and TB prevention and care strategies to ensure appropriate resource utilisation

• Surveillance: Conduct ongoing surveillance to monitor and track the spread of TB

• Monitor TB cases on treatment and track their outcomes and ensure timely follow-up of these cases

• Adherence: To manage TB cases and contacts who are lost to follow up to prevent the spread of TB in the community

• Cluster analysis and Outbreak management: Respond to and manage TB outbreaks, implementing necessary measures to contain and mitigate their impact

• Public Education and Outreach: Develop and implement TB campaigns to raise awareness and promote preventive measures among the community

[What we are looking for]

• Bachelor’s degree and above, preferably in Science, Public Health, or closely related field

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in healthcare or related sector.

• Possess effective project management and strong organisation skills.

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and write fluently.

• Meticulous, resourceful and possess good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Versatile in being able to work independently and as a team player to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Meticulous, mature, system-thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.