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People's Association

People's Association

Assistant Director (Planning and Network)

Fixed Terms
Closing on 24 Jan 2026

What the role is

• Assists Senior Director (CPD) and Deputy Director to work with the Mayors to develop, implement and monitor strategic plans for their CDCs.

• Develops frameworks and coordinate CDC-wide development and execution.

• Common space convenor to support and address needs and gaps in the community.

• Develop and organise common based programmes for CDCs to complement government’s efforts.

• Outreach and engage community and corporate partners to deepen engagement and grow networks.

What you will be working on

Duties & Responsibilities

a)       Network Development and Growth (include Partners and stakeholders)

  • Engage partners and stakeholders and grow and connect communities together to build their capabilities to meet emerging and existing needs (for example, connecting learning and caring communities)

b)      Strategic Planning and Whole-of-CDC policies

  • Drive the process of developing strategies and initiatives to help the CDCs achieve its mission and objectives.
  •  Develop and manage whole-of-CDC policies

c)       Office of the Mayors (Foreign delegations/International Relations/Overseas meetings/forums)

  • Assist in the Office of Mayors-International Relations related matters and work closely with Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Government agencies and overseas counterparts on trips and bilateral meetings/courtesy calls.

d)      Common Based Programmes

  • Spearhead and lead national schemes that cut across five CDCs. Review and monitor common based programmes across CDCs to ensure the effective use of resources.
  • Draft papers/ reports and prepare/ make presentations to highlight and profile CDC work as assigned by SD.

e)       Social Innovation and Community Development

  • Develop and incubate innovative programmes to meet emerging and existing, and increasingly complex needs.

f)       Secretariat (meetings and parliamentary matters)

  • Handle the corporate and administration 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
  •           Assist to design and facilitate Mayors and CPD/CDCs workplan/ workshops, and in 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 five years in a supervisory role and relevant working experience in developing new and strengthen existing networks to promote the work of the CDCs.

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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