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People's Association

People's Association

Manager (Projects)

Fixed Terms
Closing on 24 Jan 2026

What the role is

To support the development of Community Development Council (CDC) through outreach and engagement of partners with the purpose of forming collaboration to further the CDC’s mission and objective.

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).
 

  • Assist Senior Manager (Projects) in formulating and implementing and reviewing plans for the development of CDC to achieve community goals

  • Generates innovative programmes to promote community bonding and social cohesion in the GRC and work with the Constituency GCDs, CDs and CO staff to encourage and help the GROs to implement these programmes

  • Work closely with the GRLs, Constituency GCDs, CDs and CO staff in providing social and employment assistance to the needy within the GRC

  • Works closely with the GRLs and Council Members to monitor and coordinate CDC initiated and CDC-funded programmes/projects

  • Plan and implement community programmes for the needy by initiating collaborations among CDC functional committees, GROs and community stakeholders within the District

  • To engage in research, needs assessments and gather data to build institutional knowledge to enhance effectiveness of our community projects. 

  • Attends CDC, CCC and social services-related meetings/events to provide prompt and direct service to stakeholders 

  • Account management services to partners and serve as CDC’s key liaison between partners and CDC’s internal stakeholders

  • Coordination of engagement, hospitality, and relationship-building efforts across internal and external stakeholders

  • Provide secretariat and administrative support to the Council committee set up to develop partnership and volunteer management

What we are looking for

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.

  • Performs other duties as assigned by senior officers

Knowledge & Skills

At least 1 year of relevant working experience, and have significant extracurricular involvement and or leadership

Others             

Knowledge of 2nd language (e.g. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects)

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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