Senior Public Health Officer/ Public Health Officer (Preparedness Planning)

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 04 Sep 2025

What the role is

As an officer in the Preparedness and Resilience Planning Division, you will be part of a dynamic team formulating strategies and developing comprehensive policies and plans to anticipate, prevent, and respond to communicable disease outbreaks and public health emergencies. Your responsibilities will encompass developing and coordinating strategies to ensure timely access to medical countermeasures in preparation for future outbreaks or public health emergencies. This includes assessing risks and trade-offs to develop evidence-based policies, supporting procurement and stockpiling efforts, and implementing strategic responses to ensure a coherent and effective approach. The role also involves engaging with multi-sectoral agencies and international counterparts, as well as participating in multilateral platforms, to strengthen medical countermeasure supply resilience, align response frameworks, and contribute to the development of long-term medical countermeasure policies.
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 you will be working on

Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategies and policies for disease preparedness and resilience planning, including stockpiling strategies for medical countermeasures.

Situational Analysis: Synthesise information from a wide range of sources in a complex environment to provide rigorous analysis to guide decision-making and action.
Policy Development: Formulate robust, evidence-based frameworks and approaches pertaining to public health preparedness and response, with a particular emphasis on securing medical countermeasures for disease threats of concern, supported by best practices and research findings where applicable.
Coordination and Collaboration: Work with multi-sectoral agencies to ensure coherent and comprehensive disease preparedness and resilience planning. This includes close engagement with relevant stakeholders on the identification of requirements, procurement, and implementation of medical countermeasures.

What we are looking for

Qualification in public health, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, or an equivalent field; or relevant work experience in public health, pharmaceutical services, or policy development would be an added advantage.
Able to work effectively in a team and collaborate with others.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with skills in analysing situations and data, assessing risks, and developing evidence-based recommendations. Demonstrates resourcefulness in breaking down complex issues, identifying patterns and developing innovative solutions.
Strong organisational skills with ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities.
Commitment to upholding ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional integrity in all aspects of work.

Key Competencies Required:

Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
Learning & Putting Skills into Action – Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks. CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore’s global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 04 Sep 2025.

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 Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.