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People's Association

People's Association

Manager (Integrated Programming)

Fixed Terms
Closing on 27 Nov 2025

What the role is

Strategise, plan and work closely with stakeholders / partners / Grassroots Organisations to organise a wide range of integrated programmes in WGS to cater to the diverse needs and interests of the residents to widen community outreach and build social capital.

What you will be working on

  • Assist Senior Manager in formulating strategies and programmes which will attract visitors’ participation and support customer relations, making WGS a focal point for national heritage and cultural programmes and activities.
  • Work closely with WGS Programmes Advisory Committee and PA MESRA to coordinate national programmes that will be held in WGS.
  • Work closely with the Geylang Serai Community Club and Co-Located Partners (CLPs) to co-ordinate local programmes that will be held in WGS for better synergy and to ensure that there is no duplication of programmes and that programmes in WGS that will complement the programmes held in the CC and CLPs.
  • Work closely with external and internal stakeholders (PA Divisions and Marine Parade GRC Grassroots Organisations) to plan and organize wide range of community programmes, leveraging on the integrated facilities, catering to the diverse needs and interests of the residents to widen outreach.
  • Promote community engagement by organizing marquee cultural programmes in WGS such as Hari Raya Bazaar, Bulan Bahasa, Arts events etc.
  • Promote cultural awareness by organising regular programmes in WGS such as movie screenings, interest group performances and cultural groups performances.
  • Assist Senior Manager to plan and co-ordinate the recruitment, training, appointment and renewal of volunteers as part of the partnership duties to ensure a high-level of involvement and minority-group participation.
  • Assist Senior Manager to facilitate, motivate and guide volunteers as part of his customer relations duties to perform their key role as community organiser in building better relationships amongst visitors and enhancing closer partnerships with corporate and community stakeholders.

IPOG staff are also to perform the following duties:
To implement meaningful and innovative national and community programmes

  • Scheduled duties to cover weekday night programmes and weekend programmes
  • Scheduled to manage and execute national programmes for WGS that requires multiple meetings, rehearsals and planning. Some of these events are Annual Bazaar, Monthly Cultural Events, Bulan Bahasa, etc.

To foster strong partnerships and networks

  • Appointed as secretariat to various committees such as Programme Advisory Committee, Precinct Development Inter-Agency Committee, Integrated Programming Committee, Kurnia Operations Committee and M3
  • Scheduled to attend monthly CCC and CCMC meetings in the evenings
  • Multiple ad-hoc ‘after office hours’ engagements and meetings with MMOs, VWOs and other non-government organisations who are volunteers and can only meet after work.

To assist in facilities management services of common properties at Wisma Geylang Serai

  • Scheduled to perform random surprise checks on facilities, security, cleaning and tenants at odd hours

To assist in the day-to-day operations of Malay Muslim Organisations (MMO) office

  • Manage Kurnia (MMO Hub) as and when required of which operating hours are beyond office hours

What we are looking for

  • Minimum - Experience in planning and organising events.
  • Desired - At least two years of experience in programmes planning, marketing and communications.

About your application process

This job is closing on 27 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 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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