Program Officer, Singapore

Organisation :

Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA)

Location : Singapore

Function : Policy, Reports, Campaigns,

Organisation type : Non-governmental Organization (including non-profits and not-for-profits)

Industry : Government Relations

Posted on : 02 Jan 2025

Application Deadline : 17 Jan 2025

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Company Profile:

The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) is an alliance of Heads of Government committed to eliminate malaria and other communicable diseases in Asia Pacific, with a focus on the most vulnerable communities.

Through committed leadership and a specific investment in effective tools designed to defeat malaria for good, countries in the Asia Pacific region have halved the number of malaria cases and deaths in less than 15 years. This fight against malaria in Asia Pacific has been positive but is far from over. If we are to see a true eradication of malaria in the region, a revitalised commitment from all stakeholders, and especially national governments, is needed.

This is where you come in. When it comes to making an impact, few roles offer the opportunities you’ll find at APLMA. The APLMA secretariat, based in Singapore, works with governments, global multilateral agencies, the private sector and civil society to advocate for investment and development of tailored solutions to end malaria in Asia Pacific by 2030. For more information, please visit: https://www.aplma.org/.


Role:

As the Program Officer, you will support the APLMA secretariat in driving awareness on the importance of malaria elimination, advocating for key issues to sustain elimination progress and ensuring malaria remains a highly visible locally, regionally and globally. You will also support communications efforts as well as provide broader support to the APLMA Secretariat’s advocacy efforts to elevate visibility of the Asia Pacific region’s drive to malaria elimination.

Responsibilities:

      Program Communications

  • Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, support and administer APLMA’s social media, digital engagement, website and newsletter.
  • Develop and curate content, social media posts to amplify and profile key malaria elimination efforts and achievements in the region.
  • Screen, curate and share media/journal/online articles relevant to APLMA's work and goals.
  • Assist in the production of media kits, reports, websites, videos, campaigns and external communications.
  • Liaise and work closely with agency partners to coordinate media briefings, events and interviews.

    Provide communications related support to the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN), a program hosted by APLMA as assigned.

    Internal Communications

  • Develop and implement metrics to evaluate projects and produce slides/reports as needed for all communications activity.
  • Coordinate, inform and engage APLMA staff on communication activities.

    Program Support

  • Assist internal teams in providing support on programs and campaigns to key issues in a fast- evolving global health landscape as assigned.
  • Assist in planning and managing events (virtual and in person), coordinate external partners and service providers.
  • Support internal write-ups on program content when required.
  • Assist to collate regular program updates from various teams across the organization.
  • Support ad-hoc projects within APLMA as directed including research, the development of briefing material, presentations, reports and other policy and advocacy materials.

     

    Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, communications, journalism, public relations or related discipline.
  • 2-4 years of work experience in communications, the development sector, and/or an external relations role.
  • Work experience in NGOs, foundations, development sector and/or government institutions will be an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders (i.e. government officials, journalists, and academics).
  • Excellent persuasive writing and oral communications skills in the English language.
  • Proficiency in digital technology, social media platforms and content development tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Capcut, Photoshop, Webflow, Canva, MailChimp etc.
  • Familiarity with media monitoring tools such as Meltwater.
  • Demonstrated passion for public health advocacy work and is a keen learner.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and a positive working attitude
  • Good time management and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to work in diverse and multi-cultural teams.
  • Able to travel overseas when required.

 

The position is a full-time role and will be based in the organization's headquarters in Singapore. The organization offers a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will be offered full-time contract employment in line with the approved grant duration, with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

 

To apply, please submit a CV through the NUS Talent Connect (JOB ID: 247955) by 17 January 2025. We thank you for your application and regret to inform that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.


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