The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable diseases preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. As a Senior/Public Health Officer of the Immunisation Policy and Strategy (IPS) Division, you will be contributing to the Division’s objective of minimising morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases of public health importance through shaping national immunisation policies and strategies. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What will you be working on? You will ensure the smooth function of the National Immunisation Registry (NIR), including attaining high quality data, monitoring, reporting and analysing immunisation coverage in Singapore in relation to prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. You will oversee the functions of NIR by working with the relevant stakeholders, including providing supervision and training to the vendor engaged to provide services to support the NIR functions. As part of the supervisory efforts, you will review and revise existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) annually to ensure operational efficiency of the NIR and compliance to information and data security. You will communicate the SOPs to relevant staff and ensure their compliance to the SOPs. In addition, you will manage public enquiries and requests on vaccination related issues involving the NIR. As the key administrator of the NIR system, you will also be involved in establishing and maintaining system linkages for data flow, as well as maintaining the NIR system to ensure its operational readiness. As part of the review of the national vaccination programme, you will monitor the NIR data closely, support the conduct of relevant statistical analysis on an ongoing basis to understand disease trends, vaccination coverage and implications. You will also generate relevant reports to inform policy decisions. Due to the cross-cutting nature of the work, you will have the opportunity to interact with respective MOH and healthcare stakeholders, in the maintenance and improvement of the NIR system.

Job responsibilities • Effective managing of accurate and secured information on notification of vaccination records received from Public Healthcare Institutions and private General Practitioners to the NIR • Verify, review and update procedures as needed operationally and/or by regulatory requirements • Assist in the development, implementation and review of SOPs • Maintaining the NIR system to ensure its operational readiness • Ensure compliance to protocols for information security and management • Training of new team members • Enhance enablers to drive the national immunisation programmes Job Requirements • Work experience in public health-related field would be an added advantage • Good personal management and organisational abilities to engage a large variety of stakeholders • Possess good leadership skills and strong project management to lead the vendor team to work effectively and meet stipulated timelines • Meticulous, with an eye for details, to ensure that the NIR is maintained with good quality data • Forward-thinking, analytical mindset • Committed to work and willingness to work under pressure • Good understanding of local and international communicable disease control principles As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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.