Assistant Manager/Manager for Projects & Programmes - Hawkers' Division

About the Role

FMAS is seeking an Assistant Manager or Manager in its Hawkers’ Division secretariatto plan and deliver projects and services. The Hawkers’ Division is a division under FMAS dedicated to support hawkers’ associations, hawkers, and stakeholders inthe hawker trade ecosystem. The Division serves as a bridge between hawker associations, hawkers, the regulatory government body and other relevant stakeholders. The secretariat supports the Division’s works in hawker-sector engagement, programme delivery, ground feedback, and stakeholder coordination.

Thesuccessful candidate will be part of a team which:

1. Programme & Project Delivery

· Planand execute programmes and projects from inception to execution including the definition of project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, success indicators, and progress trackers

· Identify project risks, and implement mitigation measures

· Review outcomes and recommend improvements

2. Shared Secretariat Services (SSS) – Service Component

· Supportand manage contracted services provided to FMAS member associations under the Shared Secretariat Services framework

· Coordinate service scopes, timelines, and deliverables with member associations and vendors

· Track service delivery progress and ensure agreed service standards are met

3. Communications & Engagement

· Organize regular engagement sessions with hawkers’ associations and perform sensemaking of the feedback collected

· Manage social media deliverables (e.g. website, newsletter, and publicity content related to FMAS initiatives)

· Support programme-related communications, outreach, and engagement activities

4. Budgeting & Resource Management

· Prepare budgets based on approved scope andresource requirements

· Track expenses and monitor project costs toensure budget discipline

· Support financial reporting and documentation where required

5. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

· Liaise with internal teams, member associations, vendors, and partners

· Prepare regular updates, reports, and presentations for management and stakeholders

· Manage vendors and suppliers by communicatingexpectations and monitoring performance

Requirements

· Strongsense of responsibility, ownership, and follow-through

· Organised, disciplined, and able to manage multiple priorities

· Ableto work independently while collaborating effectively with teams