The District OOM Associate plays a pivotal role in driving the Community Religious Life (CRL) agenda within the District. The role empowers, facilitates, and supports Mosque Religious Officers (MROs) in delivering meaningful and impactful religious content and services. Working closely with mosques, OMS HQ, and the Office of the Mufti, the District OOM Associate provides religious advisory support, coordinates District-wide programmes, and strengthens collaboration across stakeholders to ensure coherence and synergy in the development of a vibrant religious life for the community.
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
District Office of Mufti Associate
Fixed Terms
Closing in 3 day(s)What the role is
What you will be working on
Strategic Planning & Alignment
Facilitate the implementation of OOM's policies with clusters and Mosque Religious Officers (MROs), including but not limited to Irsyad, fatwa, and CRL initiatives
Support the strategizing and setting of the Community Religious Life agenda for the District, in collaboration with mosques, OOM, and CLM, ensuring alignment with OMS and MUIS’ 3-year plan
Deliver and lead in key message delivery at lead mosques to the community in tandem with OOM and CLM
Religious Advisory Role
Serve as OOM representative for religious matters within the District and mosques
Provide guidance to Mosque Religious Officers (MROs) and facilitate their engagement in consultation with OMS HQ and OOM
Programme Coordination
Plan and coordinate collaborative District-level Islamic learning programmes and initiatives
Capacity Building & Competency Development
Lead the upskilling and competency development of MROs to ensure the delivery of effective and impactful religious content
Perform mentoring and coaching role to younger MROs in the district as and when requested
What we are looking for
Tertiary educations with at least 8 years relevant experience in MUIS/MUIS-vested entities or mosques or other Islamic institutions
Must currently hold ARS – Tier 1 certification
Experience in programme planning, religious advisory, or community engagement
Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and mentoring skills
Independent worker and able to work under pressure
There are two (2) vacancies available for this post.
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 in 3 day(s).
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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