People's Association

Senior Manager (Youth & Sports)

Fixed TermsClosed

What the role is

Assists Assistant Directors (Youth & Sports) in the efficient and effective management of the Division which includes:

- Serving as a catalyst in the promotion and development of youth and community sports programmes, and building its expertise in the area of youth and community sports development and engagement.

- Facilitating the development of the local Youth Networks (YNs) so as to enable them to effectively reach out and bond youth and residents.

- Strengthening the network and capabilities of the youth community.

What you will be working on

Assists in the promotion and participation of the youth programmes at national and international levels.

Explains government policies, facilitates discussion and channels feedback to appropriate parties to develop and strengthen the as effective communication channel between the government and the youths / members.

Provides administrative support to the PAYM Council to facilitate effective implementation of their activities and works closely with District co-ordinators in maintaining strong links with the YNs.

Works closely with the Group Constituency Directors on the facilitation of YNs’ projects at the GRC-level, District-level and national-level.

Acts as an information hub to provide guidance, resources and services for youth related matters.

Builds strategic partnerships, enhance and promote linkages between the Division and educational institutions, network partners, foreign youth organisations, and other youth organisations and corporations etc.

Enhances the image and awareness of the YNs through PA website, newsletter, monthly e-newsletter, other publicity materials, mass media and other marketing efforts.

Conceptualises, designs and creates content for PAYM’s social media and digital engagement publicity materials such as EDMs, FB/IG posts, poster etc.

Works together with the team (including staff and council) on PAYM communications and branding strategy for programmes and campaigns etc and assists in the maintenance of the social media accounts

Explains government policies, facilitates discussion and channels feedback to appropriate parties to develop and strengthen the Youth Networks (YNs)/ partnerships as effective communication channel between the government and the youths / members.

Establishes and enhances the communication framework between the Division and the YNs.

Coordinates the recruitment of youth leaders / members to ensure a high-level of involvement and minority-group participation.

Works closely with the team to design and implement new youth engagement approaches that drive transformation

What we are looking for

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

Represents the PA in external organisations in the promotion of youth and community sports development.

Represents the Youth & Sports Division in cross-PA division projects and committees.

Performs other duties assigned by senior officers.

About your application process

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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