Manager (Projects)

People's Association

Singapore

Description

[What the role is]

To assist in the formation and development of Community Development Council in the district, thereby promoting social cohesion, community bonding and racial harmony.

[What you will be working on]

Projects Management & Development

  • Assists in formulating, implementing and reviewing plans for the development of CDC to achieve community goals.
  • Acts as a catalyst to encourage and assist CDC Members in the Committee to plan and implement community projects/programmes/activities.
  • Submit progress reports, provide feedback, and recommend changes and improvements to the Committee, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Committee and the South West CDC.
  • Ensure compliance to Corporate Governances in line with the Government/ PA/CDC policy and guidelines, i.e. Procurement, Projects Staff Manual, PA Staff Manual etc.
  • Network, coordinate and develop joint CDC programmes or partnerships with Community and Corporate Partners, schools as well as other Government agencies, in achieving set targets and objectives of the Government/PA/CDC.

Committee Secretariat Duties

  • Provides administrative, secretariat and logistical support and guidance to the Council, Standing Committee and joint partners, to facilitate effective implementation of their projects/programmes/activities.
  • Acts as a catalyst to encourage and assist Council Members and co-opted members in the standing committees to plan and implement community projects / programmes/activities
  • Works closely with the Council Members to develop, monitor, coordinate and implement projects/programmes/activities.
  • Conceptualise, develop and administer CDC programmes and budgets in accordance with plans, targets and objectives of the CDC and its Committees.
  • Analyse, review and report on CDC programmes.
  • Monitor day-to-day operation and performance of CDC programmes and initiatives.
  • Submits progress reports on the Standing Committees, provides feedback, and recommends changes and improvements to Council, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Standing Committees and the Council.
  • Provide accurate record of the Council meetings, Standing Committee meetings and District meetings in minutes.
  • Submits progress reports on the Council to PA Headquarters, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Council and PA.

Council and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Represent CDC at national/district/divisional and Committee Meetings, to network and strengthen partnerships.
  • Represent CDC as Community Relationship Manager (CRM) to strengthen and forge relationships with the divisions.

[What we are looking for]

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

  • Performs other duties as assigned by senior officers
  • Provides administrative, secretariat and logistical support to projects organised by PA Headquarters.