Communicable Diseases Agency

Manager / Senior Manager (Budget and Reserves)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 08 Apr 2026

What the role is

As Senior Manager or Manager (Budget and Reserves) of the Communicable Diseases Agency, you will support Assistant Director/Budget in the setting up and management of the budgeting function of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA).

The CDA is a new government agency that is established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. It will consolidate and build on the public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board.

You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently for a smooth transition to the CDA.

What you will be working on

Your key responsibilities include the following:

Set up and implement the relevant budgeting policies, processes and approving authorities for the CDA
Work with key stakeholders to secure funding support for CDA from parent Ministry and/or external funding agencies e.g. Ministry of Finance, including ensuring optimal budget allocation to the CDA divisions
Be involved in CDA’s annual budget exercises
Work with CDA divisions to ensure optimal utilisation of CDA’s budget
Perform financial analysis, budget planning and forecasts
Review funding papers put up by CDA divisions and provide inputs from the budgeting perspective
Be involved in the set up and subsequent implementation of CDA’s financial and budgeting systems

What we are looking for

Job Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Accountancy or Business and/or is a Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant
At least 2 years of relevant experience in budget management in the public sector
Good working knowledge in the various types of public sector funding sources e.g. block budget, Reinvestment Fund, etc
Familiar with prevailing Finance Government Instruction Manuals as well as best practices in financial governance and control
Meticulous with numbers
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Effective stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills to co-create solutions
Good team player
Independent and self-driven with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Effective writing and presentation skills with a good command of English are preferred
Prior experience in Workday will be an added advantage

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About your application process

This job is closing on 08 Apr 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 Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks. CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore’s global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

Learn more about Communicable Diseases Agency