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Senior / Public Health Officer (Air and Droplet Borne Division)
Salary undisclosed
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To protect the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through evidence-based policy formulation, the implementation of effective disease prevention and control programmes, including epidemiological surveillance programmes and timely outbreak response and management.
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.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
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:
- Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for airborne and droplet-borne diseases
- Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management for airborne and droplet-borne diseases
- Develop and implement disease surveillance programmes for airborne and droplet-borne disease
- Provide technical subject matter expertise for airborne and droplet-borne diseases
- Programme management and administration
What we are looking for:
- Tertiary qualification, preferably good honours in a life science discipline; or medical or nursing background
- Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent would be an advantage
- 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.