Job Description

What the role is:The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a department within the Prime Minister's Office, and we set the national direction for research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) by developing policies, plans and strategies; funding strategic initiatives that strengthen our scientific and technological capabilities, grow our RIE talent base, and achieve economic and national impact; and fostering RIE collaboration in Singapore and internationally.What you will be working on:

• Support the development and execution of NRF's transformation plan and ensure that transformation initiatives are aligned with NRF's strategic goals and objectives. Identify areas for improvement within the organisation and propose innovative solutions to address organisational challenges and inefficiencies. Support the implementation of digital transformation, process improvements and change management initiatives. Collect and analyse data related to the performance of transformation initiatives, and provide insights and recommendations to senior management. Develop and implement communication strategies for transformation projects to engage stakeholders and ensure clarity and alignment on objectives. Foster a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement within the organisation by ensuring that staff are equipped to embrace new processes and systems.

What we are looking for:

• Background in science, engineering, data science or economics will be an advantage; At least 2 - 5 years of relevant working experience in administrative/policy-making/data management and analysis/organisation development positions; Strong analytical and project management skills, with a broad sense of perspective; Excellent inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal); Independent, meticulous, organised, resourceful, able to work in a fast-paced environment and to perform under pressure; and A good team player and ability to collaborate well with others.

About National Research Foundation:The National Research Foundation (NRF) was set up on 1 January 2006 as a department under the Prime Minister's Office. It was set up to perform the following: a) To provide secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Senior Minister; b) To coordinate the research of different agencies within the larger national framework in order to provide a coherent strategic overview and direction; c) To develop policies and plans to implement the five strategic thrusts for the national R&D agenda; and d) To implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies approved by the RIEC, and to allocate funding to programmes that meet NRF's strategic objectives.

National Research Foundation