Programme Executive, Food & Nutrition Programmes (9-Month Contract)

At AKG, we believe potential exists everywhere — in people, organisations and communities. Our mission is to unlock and support that potential so individuals and communities can thrive.

We are looking to hire a Programme Executive on a 9-month maternity cover contract to support the delivery of our Food & Nutrition Programmes for one of our key clients.

The Programme Executive will play an integral role in ensuring smooth programme operations and service delivery throughout the contract period. Key responsibilities include handling customer and stakeholder enquiries, maintaining accurate programme records, providing administrative and logistical support, and supporting incident reporting and management.

Primary Duties:

• Assess and complete applications for Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS), Healthier Dining Programme (HDP) and Healthier Ingredients Development Scheme (HIDS) in a timely and accurate manner

• Provide guidance and technical advice to companies regarding programme guidelines, nutrient labelling / testing, recommendations for food item endorsements, application requirements (e.g. formula change) and filing in accordance with relevant guides and regulations

• Conduct face-to-face and online meetings with client companies, and handle and document all telephone, email and online enquiries on programme / grant processing matters

• Liaise and manage communications with client companies, main client and external partners

• Organise, maintain and update multiple databases / records and maintain the highest level of data accuracy and completeness

• Consolidate and extract relevant data for timely updates and monthly reporting

• Ensure timely incident reporting and management including follow-up actions according to the Incident Management Framework

• Schedule and perform on-site audits and collate audit forms for submission

• Consolidate client feedback and escalate any complaints to Programme Manager

• Provide ad hoc project-related support (e.g. support User Acceptance Testing, on-site activations, events support, etc.) and attend onboarding / refresher training as required

• Adhere to AKG Singapore, Project and Singapore Government guidelines, policies and procedures

• Maintain strict confidentiality of client information in accordance to PDPA requirements

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology or Nutrition and/or Dietetics (candidates who have also completed the WSQ Food Labelling Good Practices course will be preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in a client-facing, operational role (experience in advising company clients / grant processing will be advantageous)

• Adhere to all company values and represent our business and main client in a professional manner at all times

• Highly organised with strong time management and attention to detail

• Excellent verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement / management skill

• Proactive and a strong team player

• IT-savvy with the ability to pick up new systems / software

• Ability to perform with minimal supervision under a fast-paced, operational work environment