Offer: Deputy Director (Substance Abuse), Preventive Health Programmes Division:Health Promotion Board
Job description:
Deputy Director (Substance Abuse), Preventive Health Programmes Division Agency: Health Promotion Board Job no.: 539889 Work type: Permanent Job location: Singapore Categories:Customer Service, Enforcement, Statistics, Conciliation/ Mediation and Statistics, Public Service leadership abilities, Sciences (e.g. life sciences, bio-technology etc.), Singapore Armed Forces, Social and Community Development, Training and Development, Translators/Interpreters, Conciliation/ Mediation, Occupational Safety and Health, Organisation Development, Others, Policy Formulation, Public Relations/Corporate Communications/Psychology, Research and Analysis, Home Team Uniformed Services, International Relations, Investigation, Landscape/Horticulture, Law/Legal Services, Marketing/Business Development, Arts/Cultural/Heritage, Corporate Strategy/Top Management, Education, Engineering, Foreign Service, Healthcare, Accounting, Audit, Finance, Administration Support, Building and Estate Management, Human Resources, InfoComm, Technology, New Media Communications, Economics/Statistics
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, discapability and premature death.
To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease avoidance 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. Overview of the Preventive Health Programmes Division
HPB's vision is to make Singapore a nation of healthy people, and itself being recognised as a local and international authority on health promotion.
Substance Abuse
The Department plans and implements the National Tobacco Control Programme through a multi-prong approach comprising public education, collaboration with partners and development of policies to support adoption of smoke-free lifestyle.
prosperous Candidate will report to Director of Preventive Health Programme Division.
Key Job responsibilities:
You will lead the department in the design and development of avoidance programmes related to communicable diseases & substance abuse to be delivered across different settings.
You will be involved in the following key areas:
- supervise the conceptualisation, development, implementation and evaluation of Programmes & Campaigns:
- Substance Abuse, focusing on the avoidance of smoking as well as cessation so as to reduce the prevalence of smoking in Singapore: » Develop & implement smoking avoidance programmes » Develop & implement smoking cessation programmes for significant target groups in various settings; i.e. community, workplaces, uniform groups, healthcare setting. » Foster partnerships with government and non-government organisations as well as the private sector, to plan and coordinate programmes for specific target populations. - Lead the Division in the corporate planning such as the annual workplan and budget.
- supervise research projects and studies, where needed, in collaboration with researchers from various organisations e.g. Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH).
Job Requirements
» Possesses significant qualifications in / practice working in Public Health, Health Promotion / Communications, Programme Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, or other related fields of study » Possesses at least 10 years of working practice in the middle-senior management level » Strong in analytical and stakeholders management expertise, managing projects related to conceptualising and planning programmes » Proven track records in developing and managing projects and campaigns at a national level » Strong interpersonal expertise with proven track records in being effective leader
Advertised: 27 Apr 2020 Applications close: Apply now
