Job Description

What the role is:Are you ready to be part of the team to shape the future of Social Service in Singapore?Join us at the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) as a Strategy officer, and contribute towards driving and managing the organisation\'s business strategies for the Social Service Sector.Your mission? To manage business strategies, and coordinate high-level meetings and Secretariat matters, in contributing towards sector and organisational outcomes.If you are ready to make a meaningful difference and contribute towards driving impact, this is the role for you!What you will be working on:Support the development and management of organisational strategies.

• Collect, compile, and analyse information, including of key performance indicators, to support the formulation and monitoring of sector strategies and organisational outcomes
• Develop and manage corporate planning activities and performance reporting processes.
• Prepare and submit reports and feedback to the Ministry and other funding agencies and partners.

Support the Board and Management in execution of roles.

• Perform Secretariat duties, including coordination of Board meetings, management retreats, and nomination of awards etc.

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders in implementation of strategies and plans

• Engage multiple stakeholders (Board, Management, Ministry, internal teams etc) and align differing views and priorities towards implementation of agreed sector and organisational plans

Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the management.What we are looking for:Personal Competencies:

• Able to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team
• Methodical, organised and proactive
• Innovative and resourceful
• Possess a strong drive to solve problems

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong project and time management skills

• Strong analytical, strategic, and conceptual thinking skills
• Possess strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills to engage, negotiate and mobilise internal and external stakeholders of different seniority

Experience:At least 2 years of experience in strategic or corporate managementAbout National Council of Social Service:NCSS is a statutory board and an umbrella body for some 450 member social service organisations in Singapore. Our mission is to provide leadership and direction in enhancing the capabilities and capacity of our members, advocating for social service needs and strengthening strategic partnerships for an effective social service ecosystem. Since 1992, NCSS has taken over the functions of the former Singapore Council of Social Service (SCSS) and Community Chest of Singapore. As we stay focused on our vision to nurture a compassionate society, grow an impactful sector and enabling the people we serve to lead dignified lives, we are guided by our core values of passion, impact, collaboration, and courage.

National Council of Social Service