Job Description

What the role is:Description of Division/Branch: The Finance and Facilities Division (FFD) is responsible for the Ministry\'s financial matters, procurement management and facilities development and management. FFD promotes proper stewardship of the Ministry\'s resources by applying best practices across its various functions. The Finance Branch provides financial stewardship and partnership by optimizing resource allocation and management, in addition to delivering sound financial administration. The Financial Governance Team oversees governance policies to ensure effectiveness, as well as compliance to various financial controls and grant governance requirements. Brief description of Job Scope: We are looking for a proactive and dynamic individual to join the Financial Governance Team. You will be required to: \xe2\x80\xa2 Understand governance and risk management concepts and requirements. \xe2\x80\xa2 Apply concepts to develop governance policies. \xe2\x80\xa2 Partner MSF\'s divisions in the management of grants in compliance with the Instruction Manual on Grants Governance and continuously improve processes and systems to strengthen grant governance and enhance operational efficiency; and \xe2\x80\xa2 Report on governance compliance standards. These governance and risk management concepts and requirements will primarily cover grant administration and extend to performance evaluation and stakeholder management.What you will be working on:Responsibilities: You will be part of a team responsible for improving grant governance standards in MSF through policies, staff training and data analytics. To do so, you will need to work with MSF divisions and other Social Sector agencies to: \xe2\x80\xa2 Review and develop governance frameworks, processes, and systems to meet specific targets and timelines. \xe2\x80\xa2 Validate MSF divisions\' compliance with governance standards; and \xe2\x80\xa2 Drive and support data analytics framework and processes to meet risk management, fraud detection, investigation, and other reporting requirements. You will also be required to oversee and collaborate with MSF divisions to implement program evaluation plans to improve accountability and ensure that program objectives are achieved.What we are looking for:Competencies require \xe2\x80\xa2 A tertiary qualification with at least 5 years of relevant work experience \xe2\x80\xa2 A good understanding of governance and risk management concepts \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong analytical and conceptual skills coupled with good problem-solving skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Effective communication and interpersonal skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Self-driven and a team playerAbout Ministry Of Social And Family Development:\xe2\x80\x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for People\xe2\x80\x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the \xe2\x80\x9cheartware\xe2\x80\x9d for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!

Ministry of Social and Family Development