
Director, Research & Advisory
About ACCESS Health
ACCESS Health International is a nonprofit think tank, advisory group, and implementation partner committed to transforming health systems globally. With a mission to improve access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for all, ACCESS Health collaborates with national and regional governments, academia, development partners, and the private sector to design and strengthen healthcare delivery systems.
Established in 2007, ACCESS Health operates across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. Through research, technical support, advisory services, capacity building, and convening health systems networks, the organization works to strengthen health systems and support vulnerable communities.
ACCESS Health envisions a world where everyone, regardless of location or age, has the right to high-quality and affordable healthcare to lead healthy and productive lives. To achieve this, the organization takes a comprehensive health systems approach, addressing and improving the key building blocks of healthcare.
For more information, please visit: https://accessh.org/
Responsibilities
The Director of Research and Advisory will play a pivotal role in strengthening ACCESS Health’s presence in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Technical Leadership & Team Development:
- Serve as a technical expert in public health-related projects, including research, capacity building, technical advice, technical support, and advocacy.
- Provide leadership to advisory teams and independently manage projects alongside other senior colleagues.
- Build expertise and capacity within the Singapore team.
- Provide thought leadership in health systems strengthening and policy transformation.
- Drive marketing and communications efforts to enhance visibility and outreach.
Growth & Advisory Services:
- Lead the expansion of ACCESS Health’s advisory practice in Singapore with a regional focus.
- Develop proposals and secure advisory assignments that contribute to expertise-building and financial sustainability.
- Oversee project management, ensuring alignment with scope, client expectations, and quality standards.
Strategic Leadership & Representation:
- Represent ACCESS Health Singapore in external engagements with stakeholders across industry, government, and academia.
- Strengthen the organization’s positioning and influence in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region.
- Engage with key strategic stakeholders to expand our impact.
- Present ACCESS Health’s work at symposia and conferences.
Qualifications
- MBA in health management or a related discipline preferred. Relevant qualification in general administration required
- 8-10 years of experience in public health-related projects is required, experience in health financing and digital health is highly desirable, as these are key focus areas for future growth
Skills and competencies
- Strong technical credentials in public health, with experience in research, capacity building, and advisory work.
- Expertise in health financing and digital health (preferred).
- A strong understanding of the health and development sector in the region.
- Demonstrated experience with client management, with a keen sense of diplomacy and
- sensitivity to cross-cultural contexts.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- A passion for mission-driven work that shapes the future of healthcare.
Nature of employment
The selected candidate shall be offered a three-year contract, with possibility of extension, based on continued availability of funding and performance.
Location: Singapore
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
About ACCESS Health
ACCESS Health International is a nonprofit think tank, advisory group, and implementation partner committed to transforming health systems globally. With a mission to improve access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for all, ACCESS Health collaborates with national and regional governments, academia, development partners, and the private sector to design and strengthen healthcare delivery systems.
Established in 2007, ACCESS Health operates across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. Through research, technical support, advisory services, capacity building, and convening health systems networks, the organization works to strengthen health systems and support vulnerable communities.
ACCESS Health envisions a world where everyone, regardless of location or age, has the right to high-quality and affordable healthcare to lead healthy and productive lives. To achieve this, the organization takes a comprehensive health systems approach, addressing and improving the key building blocks of healthcare.
For more information, please visit: https://accessh.org/
Responsibilities
The Director of Research and Advisory will play a pivotal role in strengthening ACCESS Health’s presence in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Technical Leadership & Team Development:
- Serve as a technical expert in public health-related projects, including research, capacity building, technical advice, technical support, and advocacy.
- Provide leadership to advisory teams and independently manage projects alongside other senior colleagues.
- Build expertise and capacity within the Singapore team.
- Provide thought leadership in health systems strengthening and policy transformation.
- Drive marketing and communications efforts to enhance visibility and outreach.
Growth & Advisory Services:
- Lead the expansion of ACCESS Health’s advisory practice in Singapore with a regional focus.
- Develop proposals and secure advisory assignments that contribute to expertise-building and financial sustainability.
- Oversee project management, ensuring alignment with scope, client expectations, and quality standards.
Strategic Leadership & Representation:
- Represent ACCESS Health Singapore in external engagements with stakeholders across industry, government, and academia.
- Strengthen the organization’s positioning and influence in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region.
- Engage with key strategic stakeholders to expand our impact.
- Present ACCESS Health’s work at symposia and conferences.
Qualifications
- MBA in health management or a related discipline preferred. Relevant qualification in general administration required
- 8-10 years of experience in public health-related projects is required, experience in health financing and digital health is highly desirable, as these are key focus areas for future growth
Skills and competencies
- Strong technical credentials in public health, with experience in research, capacity building, and advisory work.
- Expertise in health financing and digital health (preferred).
- A strong understanding of the health and development sector in the region.
- Demonstrated experience with client management, with a keen sense of diplomacy and
- sensitivity to cross-cultural contexts.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- A passion for mission-driven work that shapes the future of healthcare.
Nature of employment
The selected candidate shall be offered a three-year contract, with possibility of extension, based on continued availability of funding and performance.
Location: Singapore
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer