Overview and purpose of the position*
The job holder is responsible for developing the strategy and implementation operations for KEY Not4Me and HEAL (Healthy Eating, Active Living) programmes.
The key responsibilities include:
- Programme development, in collaboration with Ministries (e.g., Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education), internal (e.g., Regional Health Services Office) and external stakeholders (e.g. Health Promotion Board, People’s Association, community care partners and related agencies) – this includes identifying initiatives to address needs and opportunities, and working with stakeholders to develop effective interventions or quality improvement for each programme
- Programme operations and administration: drive effective and sustainable programme operations and administration (e.g., secretariat support, funding administration, recruitment, setup of workflows from schools to hospitals and community etc).
- Programme evaluation and continuous improvement: review KPIs and identify gaps for improvement
Secondary responsibilities:
- Cross coverage of other Child and Maternal Health Programmes(S) and any other duties as assigned
Qualification Required and Area of Discipline
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business and healthcare related disciplines, e.g., public health.
- At least 5 years of working experience, preferably in a healthcare setting and experience in sector development, programme management, of which >1 years in a managerial position.
- Prior experience in leading a team would be an advantage.
Required Competencies and Capabilities (Skills, Experiences and Professional Licences)
- Ability to plan strategically and maintain a keen eye for detailed implementation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and change management skills (e.g., for stakeholder and staff engagement)
- Strong analytical skills, good time management and result orientated.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent IT skills in areas such as Microsoft Office applications, databases (Tableau).