Asst Director/Senior Manager, Healthy Ageing

• Oversee the operations of the Healthy Ageing Department together with other senior team members
  
• Identify and analyse key trends and developments, data and collaborations required to meet the department’s vision
  
• Plan and implement evidence/interest-based initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of seniors (emphasis:
  frail seniors who use Community Care services or who are living at home). These include meaningful recreational activities such as the arts (visual arts, creative movement), physical leisure (gardening, taichi), music, inter-generational projects, etc
  
• Research, plan and implement evidence and interest-informed initiatives in collaboration with partners and the Community Care sector
  
• Develop and execute strategies to support Community Care service providers (e.G. Active Ageing Centres) in providing meaningful and evidence and interest-informed activities for their clients.
  
• Analyse information, data and ground insights to identify trends, needs and gaps, and formulate strategies to support activity provision by Community Care partners and service providers.
  
• Project manage and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the initiatives
  
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders to gain buy-in and partnerships
  

Job Requirements

• Degree in any discipline with at least 8-10 years of programme management / at least 10 years of relevant experience and 3 years in a managerial capacity
  
• Strong in programme management and evaluation experience, preferably in healthcare, eldercare and/or social services
  
• Self-motivated, resourceful with good problem-solving skills and a high level of initiative
  
• Able to manage multiple projects with excellent project management skills and to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  
• Effective communicator (verbal, in writing) with good interpersonal skills and an interest to enhance care for seniors
  
• Responsible, independent and a good team player