Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

District Lead (Admin), District South

Fixed Terms

Closing on 26 Jan 2026

What the role is

District Administration (DA) ensure mosques' compliance with policies and guidelines in the areas of
• governance
• risk management
• financial accountability and sustainability
• human resource
• mosque building
• maintenance and upgrading
• and other statutory regulations including effective monitoring and oversight.
DA also provides support and advice to mosques on corporate and administration matters and manage the leadership & capacity development for the mosque fraternity.

What you will be working on

Oversee DA matters including ensuring mosques’ adherence to the governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) framework for OMS, in collaboration with PolicyFutures@OneMosqueSector (PFM).

Primary Role

Guide MMB and mosque staff to adhere to the OMS GRC framework, including monitoring and audits
Lead District-level capacity development programmes and initiatives to strengthen mosques’ GRC capability
Provide support and advice to mosques on corporate and administration matters - finance, HR, ICT, building & development including coordination with OMS HQ and other MUIS units and entities.
Manage District budget and expenditures
Manage the appointment of the Mosque Management Boards (MMB) for the District

Secondary Role

Lead District-level projects that contribute towards District South goals
Produce District South Quarterly Report for mosque leaders
Provide quarterly analysis on District South mosque finances

What we are looking for

Candidate should preferably have

Tertiary qualifications with at least 5 years of relevant experience, including in a supervisory role
Good understanding of corporate administration matters.
Good analytical ability and possess strong problem-solving skills to identify solutions and best practices for stakeholders and make sound recommendations
Good negotiation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills

Successful candidate will be appointed on contract basis.

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the application window.

If you are facing issues submitting your application, please contact us at careers@muis.gov.sg for assistance.

About your application process

This job is closing on 26 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 Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura or the wider Public Service.

About Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

The Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, was established as a statutory body in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) came into effect. Under AMLA, Muis is to advise the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. Muis is a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). It seeks to develop a Muslim community with strong Islamic credentials that thrives in the contemporary world, and is an active partner in nation-building. At Muis, we strive to fulfil the values of compassion and inclusiveness. We design and deliver programmes which are targeted to create a community that is a blessing and inspirational to all.

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