Manager/ Assistant Manager (Secretariat, Malay Language Council, Singapore)

National Heritage Board

Fixed TermsClosed

What the role is

The Language Division within the National Heritage Board (NHB) provides secretariat support for four language councils and/or language campaigns, namely the Speak Good English Movement, the Promote Mandarin Council for the Speak Mandarin Campaign, the Malay Language Council, Singapore (MLCS) and the Tamil Language Council.

The Malay Language Council, Singapore (MLCS) was established in 1992. Its objective is to inculcate a community of Singaporean Malays with an awareness and appreciation of Malay culture and heritage through the promotion of Malay language and literature. The MLCS’ key initiatives and focus areas include Bulan Bahasa, Anugerah Persuratan and, Anugurah Guru Arif Budiman, Mastera, MABBIM and more.

If you are keen to be part of the Language Division, we would love to hear from you!

What you will be working on

Strategy and Partnerships

Develop strategy and partnerships for key initiatives helmed by the Malay Language Council, Singapore (MLCS). This includes preparation of positioning papers and proposals
Network and develop relationships across agencies, ideate and synergise opportunities with community, potential partners, and key stakeholders in the Malay language and culture sector, to further the objectives of the MLCS

Communications and Promotions

Conceptualise and implement the communications strategy for the MLCS, including public relations, advertising and promotion
Plan and execute sound digital engagement strategy for the MLCS, including content creation, maintenance and updates for the website as well as social media platforms and other digital channels
Develop strategic programmes to meet the objectives of the MLCS
Implement all festivals and events by the MLCS
Handle online feedback where necessary

Secretariat Duties and Stakeholder Management

All secretariat duties and responsibilities for the MLCS and its various committees / sub-committees, including fund-raising, budget planning, project or event management and programme / project execution
Administrative and secretariat support for the Language Division in all areas of strategy, partnerships and operations

What we are looking for

Preferably 3 to 5 years relevant working experience in areas related to Malay Studies, Arts & Social Sciences, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or similar disciplines
Able to think critically and communicate clearly
Resourceful, able to multitask and handle all aspects of project management
Excellent interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills
Keen interest in language, heritage and culture
Bilingual and fluency in English and Malay as the job requires written and spoken interaction with stakeholders in the Malay community
Able to work on weekends or as required by work exigencies

*All applicants will be notified whether they are shortlisted within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

About National Heritage Board

The National Heritage Board (NHB) champions the development of a vibrant cultural and heritage sector in Singapore. Our role is to make heritage enriching, relevant, accessible and above all, enjoyable to Singaporeans and visitors alike. If you have the Passion …to build a nation of confident people and sense of rootedness …to deliver great service towards a strong community …to inspire generations of Singaporeans through heritage preservation …to continually innovate and develop yourself as a professional …to have fun while doing all of the above We Want You! http://www.nhb.gov.sg

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within National Heritage Board or the wider Public Service.