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MHA- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Executive/Senior Executive, Outreach (DrugFreeSG Office, Communications Division

MHA- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 08 Jun 2025

What the role is

Drug abuse is a worsening global problem that harms millions of people. It destroys individuals, destabilises families and disrupts the workforce. CNB’s new DrugFreeSG Office is responsible for driving our community engagement and education efforts through preventive drug education, content development and training, outreach campaigns and community partnership. As members of the DrugFreeSG Office, we work closely with colleagues in the wider civil service, community partners and volunteer advocates to amplify the drug-free message via government, community and media networks and platforms to mobilise the public to support and participate in the DrugFreeSG cause. Some of our key initiatives and campaigns include the DrugFreeSG “Uninfluenced” media campaign, the DrugFreeSG Champions initiative, the DrugFreeSG Advocacy Network, the Drug Victims Remembrance Day campaign and the Dadah Itu Haram campaign. We are looking for someone who shares our passion and vision in a DrugFreeSG to join our partnership and outreach teams pushing for greater community awareness and support for a drug-free Singapore.

What you will be working on

The scope of work includes: • Developing outreach programmes to sustainably engage key target audience segments like students and interest-based communities to develop an understanding of the drug issue today • Working with key stakeholders to rally support for the DrugFreeSG cause, particularly in relation to the demonstration of a united national stance against drugs e.g., in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – known as ‘World Drug Day’ • Assisting in various outreach and partnership efforts of the DrugFreeSG Office, which includes public communications, project management of campaigns, events and community roadshows, as well as other administrative functions in relation to the team’s day-to-day work. If you enjoy the creative process of designing a public outreach programme, working with creative agencies, community partners and volunteer advocates to bring our collaborative vision of a DrugFreeSG into reality, and are also confident in the management of projects and stakeholders, ensuring administrative governance and accountability, please apply.

What we are looking for

Job Requirements: • Highly committed and full of initiative • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and has persuasive influence • Ability to harness the benefits of technological/productivity tools appropriately • Some experience in marketing and event organising would be a strong asset We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the interview.

About MHA- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Central Narcotics Bureau keeps Singapore safe from drug abuse through: enforcement action against drug traffickers and abusers, leading and co-ordinating preventive drug education, assisting and forging a national consensus of zero tolerance towards drug abuse and identifying and recommending new legislative and other measures.