Senior Manager / Manager (Grant and Reserves Management) (CDA)

As Senior Manager or Manager (Grant and Reserve Management) of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), you will support Deputy Director (Financial Resource Management) in the management of the grant and reserves management function.

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. The public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board had been consolidated under CDA.

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

What you will be working on

Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Set up and implement CDA’s grants and reserves management policies, processes and approving authorities
• Work with key stakeholders for the initiation of new grant schemes and the renewal of existing grant schemes
• Work with key stakeholders on the design and administration of the grant schemes under CDA for the purpose of grant administration and to ensure proper governance
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure grants received are utilised in accordance with the grantors’ frameworks and funding agreements and that there is proper and timely monitoring and reporting
• Manage CDA’s treasury function

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 grant and/or reserves management in the public sector
• Familiar with prevailing Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standards, Finance Government Instruction Manuals as well as best practices in financial governance and control
• 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

Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.

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.