To lead the development and coordination of CDC-wide communication strategies and common flagship programmes across all five CDCs, managing data analysis and operational implementation, and preparing reports to Mayors and Senior Management to highlight and profile the CDCs' work and achievements.
People's Association
Assistant Director (Special Project)
Fixed TermsClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job. This will include the important result areas (what) along with the rationale (why).
Data Management and Analysis
- Leverage available data, technology and innovation to improve work efficiency of the CDCs’ common-based programmes.
- Lead the development of data visualisation for CDCs programmes.
- Analyse and present information and statistical reports on CDC programmes for management reporting.
- Prepare regular reports to highlight and profile CDC work through close collaboration with CDCs, internal stakeholders, government agencies, and community partners.
Operations and Communications
- Plan and carry out operations on the common-based programmes.
- Work with government agencies and partners to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Establish communication frameworks with internal and external stakeholders on programme matters.
Common-Based Programmes
- Lead the implementation of national schemes that cut across five CDCs under DD's strategic direction, and oversee community-based programmes across CDCs to ensure effective use of resources.
- Lead the preparation of papers and reports, and conduct presentations to highlight and profile CDC work as assigned by SD.
Social Innovation and Community Development
- Lead the development and incubation of innovative programmes to meet emerging and existing, and increasingly complex needs.
Secretariat
- Oversee the corporate and administrative functions of CPD which includes secretariat and staffing duties for meetings co-ordinated by and involving CPD, for programmes and projects and media matters involving all CDCs
- Design and facilitate CPD/CDCs workplan/ workshops, and the development of the overall CDCs’ strategies so as to align to CDC’s mission and PA’s objectives.
What we are looking for
Other duties
- Task Forces/Committees as required.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by Senior Officers.
Knowledge & Skills
- At least 5 years of Supervisory Experience, relevant working experience with strong IT and data analytics background.
- Experience in project management and communication
- Can write well
- Good interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
- Team Player
About your application process
This job is closing on 24 Jan 2026.
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 People's Association or the wider Public Service.
About People's Association
The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.
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