Senior/ Public Health Officer (Food and Vector Diseases Division)

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[What the role is]The Senior Public Health Officer / Public Health Officer with the Food & Vector Borne Diseases Division,

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The Senior Public Health Officer / Public Health Officer with the Food & Vector Borne Diseases Division, you will be protecting the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through contributing in the development and implementation of evidence-based policy formulation, implementing and overseeing effective diseases prevention and control programmes, including epidemiological surveillance programmes and timely outbreak response and management.

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→Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for food and vector borne diseases
→Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management for food and vector borne diseases
→Develop and implement disease surveillance programmes for food and vector borne diseases
→Provide technical subject matter expertise for food and vector borne diseases
→Programme management and administration

Tertiary qualifications from recognised disciplines, preferably in a life sciences, medical or nursing background
Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent
2- 3 years’ experience in public health would be an advantage
Strong analytical skillsets
Ability to work under pressure and simultaneously on different projects
Excellent organisational skills and resourcefulness
Good inter-personal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across disciplines
Willing to work beyond office hours, especially during outbreaks
Willing to continuously keep up-to-date on new developments in the communicable diseases field

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