Communicable Diseases Agency

Senior Assistant Director / Deputy Director (One Health Office)

Permanent

Closing on 12 Apr 2026

What the role is

The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. The One Health Office’s role is to drive and improve One Health coordination and collaboration at the national level with key stakeholders.

As a SAD/DD One Health Office of CDA, you will support Director(One Health Office) and have the opportunity to lead the establishment and building of Singapore’s One Health capabilities by driving and implementing the initial strategic workplans, building and maintaining partnerships with One Health local and overseas agencies and partners, and setting processes to incorporate One Health principles across whole-of-government.

You will be working in a dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

Lead activities to develop, implement, and review the overall framework for One Health plans of actions for communicable diseases to safeguard public health and reduce incidence and impact of endemic and emerging diseases in Singapore.
Lead the development of national One Health research and surveillance programmes of endemic and emerging communicable diseases of One Health priority, which will inform prevention and control policies and strategies.
Implement capability development efforts in One Health workforce core competencies.
Establish technical advice and consultation workflows on One Health related issues and matters, and represent Singapore on One Health issues.
Collaborate with One Health partners to define strategic priorities and initiatives, and spearhead the implementation and monitoring of progress.
Stay abreast of trends, best practices, and directions relating to One Health

What we are looking for

Relevant postgraduate qualifications (MSc, PhD) or certifications in public health or One Health related disciplines with a degree in medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental health, public health, epidemiology preferred.
At least 8 years of relevant experience in managing public health or One Health related programmes and initiatives.
Preferably minimum 3 years leadership experience e.g., at managerial or supervisory positions in a public health, One Health, or related fields and in a similar role in the public sector.
Possess leadership, managerial and organizational skills to lead and manage collaborative activities with a team of public health and One Health professionals effectively.

Possess sufficient public or One Health expertise and knowledge to interact effectively with local and international experts and assess scientific evidence.
Possess strong analytical capabilities and capacity to think about issues comprehensively and systematically, to identify opportunities and risk implications and translate them into One Health actionable strategies.
Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills to drive effective collaborations with stakeholders within and outside of the agency.

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 12 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.

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