We are seeking a driven, committed candidate with a strong interest in environmental public health to support the management of Project Wolbachia and other multidisciplinary research programmes at NEA’s Environmental Health Institute (EHI). You will assist programme leads with coordination of programme strategy; planning and management of resources; tracking of deliverables, development of collaborations and agreements; and communication of research outcomes to a variety of stakeholders. This will require you to work effectively not only with EHI colleagues and collaborators, but also with other departments in NEA and across government agencies.
National Environment Agency
Manager / Assistant Manager, Partnerships Branch – Contract
Fixed Terms
Closing on 13 Nov 2025What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be responsible for the following:
- Conduct and drive proactive engagement with community partner such as Advisers, Grassroot Leaders, community volunteers, residents, and NEA public health officers
- Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies to get support from the public and stakeholders
- Develop content for stakeholder engagement, such as pamphlets, website, social media content, videos, infographics
- Manage branding and media profiling of EHI
- Strengthen EHI’s partnerships with local and international research institutions and public health agencies
- Coordinate EHI’s internal and external capacity-building activities
- Plan and coordinate Learning Journeys and visits to EHI’s research facilities
- Manage feedback from stakeholders and public
- Support procurement, invoicing, and billing processes
What we are looking for
The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:
- Excellent command of spoken and written English; strong presentation skills
- Interest or experience in communicating scientific concepts to a variety of audiences, with a knack for presenting complex information in an accessible manner
- Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital content creation. Knowledge and skills in Adobe Creative Suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro) will be an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of editorial processes, copy-editing, design, photography, photo-editing and video-editing will be preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders and partners.
- Experience in community engagement or social service or customer service work, organising conferences, workshops and events.
- Detail-oriented and able to multi-task
- Able to work independently and as a team in a dynamic environment
- Able to work outside regular working hours (on weekends or after office hours) to perform community engagement work
About your application process
This job is closing on 13 Nov 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 National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.
About National Environment Agency
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg
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