Total 4 programme director job vacancies in Singapore

• Lead teams to deliver funding outcomes for the Community Silver Trust (CST) and Tote Board Community Health Fund (TBCHF).
• Oversee the smooth running of the day-to-day business operations and administration of the grants to meet programme-level KPIs and audits - cover publicity of grants, review proposals, support service providers on the application of grants, assess proposals, seek approval of the proposals, issue award letter to grantees, monitor progress of funded projects, support grantees in project implementation by sharing practices and linking up with resources, process claim reimbursement, support project variation request, document learnings, support audits of the funds etc.
• Drive the framing and structuring of outcomes and impact reporting and oversees the analyses, preparation and vetting of reports for funders and management.
• Partner service providers and stakeholders to co-develop solutions aligned to the sector’s needs.
• Engage funders upstream to cultivate more sustained funding pathways for impactful projects, support new areas of needs and calibrate funding approach to better support grantees as needs evolve.
• Establish the culture, system and practice of conducting regular review of internal process to ensure its efficiency, and effectiveness and to minimise risk to AIC.
• Conduct/co-conduct with Team Leads regular grant writing and project management workshops for service providers to build capabilities upstream and minimise downstream project governance issues with grantees.
• Set targets and coach teams to streamline and automate processes (application, assessment, progress reporting, prioritisation of projects for active intervention, and claim reimbursement) to reduce process waste and errors.
• Drive digitalisation efforts for grant administration to improve governance and productivity.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum a degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in grants management and administration or industry development.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience.
• Preferably in community care, social service or healthcare sector.
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Stakeholder management skills
• Good analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Nimble and adaptive to changes.

Join our dynamic team as a Site Planning and Management Senior Assistant Director/ Assistant Director/ Senior Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of community care facilities for seniors!

Job Description:

• Collaborate with the Ministries and Agencies for capacity planning and capacity injection to ensure adequacy of community care services in Singapore.
• Develop comprehensive plans to strategically locate community care facilities across the island, and creatively utilising innovative space solutions to address land scarcity, ensuring optimal accessibility and service delivery for our senior population.
• Develop the framework to conduct comprehensive assessments to determine the suitability of locations for community care facilities.
• Analyse demographic data and community needs to inform the planning and assessment decisions.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to co-design and co-develop functional community care facilities that enhance the delivery of care services for the seniors.
• Write papers, reports, presentations to secure approvals from management and the Ministry.
• Manage budgets, key project milestones, and implementation plans to ensure timely delivery of community care facilities.
• Lead a small team of members and mentor the members to develop them to their fullest potential.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., urban planning, public administration, business administration, facility management, etc.).
• Proven track records in site planning and management, policy operationalisation, and project management, preferably within community care services or the public sector.
• Strong analytical abilities with proficiency in paper writing and making data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in adapting to dynamic changes.
• Strong project management skills to ensure successful execution of initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage systems & data to support seniors' outreach and volunteers' operations, as well as to instill governance knowledge for all staff and upskill staff’s digitalisation skills.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve the work processes and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with stakeholders and IT vendors on business requirements to prioritise and plan system enhancements to support operations.
• Plan and strategise the digitalisation of training roadmap of staff in phases.
• Ensure governance control measures are in place for operational process and system enhancements.
• Review and ensure system documentation are in place [such as functional specifications, user acceptance testing (UAT)] and systems are built correctly to fulfil business needs.
• Implement change management activities to all staff on the enhanced processes and systems.
• Lead the Quarterly Systems Champs Meeting and facilitate System Champs briefings on the new system functionalities and to obtain ground inputs for future system enhancements.
• Key contact for data-related matters and to work closely with Data Protection Secretariat to clarify and finalise data requests prior to approval of request(s).
• Develop and establish internal processes in compliance with regulatory, security and data protection guidelines.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in any discipline with minimum 14 years of relevant experience with significant exposure to business process improvement and IT system enhancement work.
• Possess strong organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Good project management skills to manage multiple projects concurrently and independently.
• Able to demonstrate understanding of lean management or design thinking and translate streamlined processes into user-friendly system requirements.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills in handling diverse situations and managing individual differences.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to adapt to complex and fast paced changes.

• Oversee the operations of the Healthy Ageing Department together with other senior team members
• Identify and analyse key trends and developments, data and collaborations required to meet the department’s vision
• Plan and implement evidence/interest-based initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of seniors (emphasis: frail seniors who use Community Care services or who are living at home). These include meaningful recreational activities such as the arts (visual arts, creative movement), physical leisure (gardening, taichi), music, inter-generational projects, etc
• Research, plan and implement evidence and interest-informed initiatives in collaboration with partners and the Community Care sector
• Develop and execute strategies to support Community Care service providers (e.g. Active Ageing Centres) in providing meaningful and evidence and interest-informed activities for their clients.
• Analyse information, data and ground insights to identify trends, needs and gaps, and formulate strategies to support activity provision by Community Care partners and service providers.
• Project manage and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the initiatives
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders to gain buy-in and partnerships

Job Requirements

• Degree in any discipline with at least 8-10 years of programme management / at least 10 years of relevant experience and 3 years in a managerial capacity
• Strong in programme management and evaluation experience, preferably in healthcare, eldercare and/or social services
• Self-motivated, resourceful with good problem-solving skills and a high level of initiative
• Able to manage multiple projects with excellent project management skills and to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communicator (verbal, in writing) with good interpersonal skills and an interest to enhance care for seniors
• Responsible, independent and a good team player