What the role is:Are you an experienced Outreach and Partnerships Manager looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to advance your career? If you are energetic, highly motivated, can-do attitude individual who enjoys networking and establishing relationships, we have the perfect job for you!To support the Board's goals, the Regional Health Systems and Community Outreach Division collaborates closely with the community and healthcare partners to co-create regional and community-owned solutions to ensure good coverage and sustainable delivery of priority health promotion programmes in the community setting. Key programme areas include active ageing, physical activity, nutrition, substance abuse and mental health. The initiatives cover the general population segments from children to seniors, as well as targeted outreach initiatives to ethnic minority groups and disadvantaged groups (such as those from lower socioeconomic status).This person will partner community stakeholders in identifying the opportunities to implement and support initiatives for a healthier living environment, especially for underprivileged families with young children. He/she will also build partnerships and link up partners into healthy ecosystems so that partners are able to “plug and play” the preventive health bundle programmes in their communities.SCOPE OF WORK WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:Plan, implement and champion sustainable Healthy Community Ecosystems (HCE) for the population under the assigned region to amplify our health promotion efforts.Collaborate with key partners from government and non-governmental organisations, Regional Health Systems, community partners, volunteers and vendors, to increase outreach to the population segments and strengthen quality of programmes/services offered in the community setting. Develop a systematic approach to partner outreach and relationship management and be able to maintain strong relationships with them to grow the partnership level.Work closely with internal HPB divisions to create and deliver programme packages suitable for your region.Manage and monitor closely day-to-day operations of health promotion programmes delivered by outsourced vendors to ensure smooth implementation in the community.Monitor targets through performing data analysis regularly and develop action plans to achieve them with prudent management of programme budget.Prepare and update progresses of various projects to the Division, Senior Management, internal and external stakeholders.REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONSPrevious working experience as an Outreach and Partnerships Manager for at least 3 years;A very good understanding of partnership development and relationship management. Ability to network easily and build strong collaborations with stakeholders;Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and versatility in managing different levels of partnerships;Strong organisational and project management skills; good multitasking skills but with attention to details;Ability to work independently, and with teams;Prior experience and knowledge in the social service settings will be an advantagePassion to serve, particularly in the community settingAbout Health Promotion Board:Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board's (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people. We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death. To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.
