As Senior Manager or Manager (Budget) of the Communicable Diseases Agency, you will support Assistant Director/Budget in the setting up and management of the budgeting function of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA).
The CDA is a new government agency that is established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. It will consolidate and build on the public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board.
You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently for a smooth transition to the CDA.
Senior Manager/ Manager (Budget) (CDA)
Ministry of Health
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 30 Dec 2024
What the role is
What you will be working on
Your key responsibilities include the following:
• Set up and implement the relevant budgeting policies, processes and approving authorities for the CDA
• Work with key stakeholders to secure funding support for CDA from parent Ministry and/or external funding agencies e.g. Ministry of Finance, including ensuring optimal budget allocation to the CDA divisions
• Be involved in CDA’s annual budget exercises
• Work with CDA divisions to ensure optimal utilisation of CDA’s budget
• Perform financial analysis, budget planning and forecasts
• Review funding papers put up by CDA divisions and provide inputs from the budgeting perspective
• Be involved in the set up and subsequent implementation of CDA’s financial and budgeting systems
What we are looking for
• Minimum Tertiary qualification in recognised discipline preferably in Accountancy or Business and/or is a Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in budget management in the public sector
• Good working knowledge in the various types of public sector funding sources e.g. block budget, Reinvestment Fund, etc
• Familiar with prevailing Finance Government Instruction Manuals as well as best practices in financial governance and control
• Meticulous with numbers
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Effective stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills to co-create solutions
• Good team player
• Independent and self-driven with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Effective writing and presentation skills with a good command of English are preferred
• Prior experience in Workday will be an added advantage
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
About Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people – to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH’s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation.
As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.