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:
Responsibilities: Grant Administration oLaunch grant calls oCheck for completeness of application documents oProcess grant claims oMonitor submission of progress reports Event Management oArrange flights and accommodation oPrepare logistics for key meetings, dinner/lunch events oProcess honorarium and expense claims oAny other administrative duties assigned
What we are looking for:

• Background in any discipline;oPrevious experience in grant administration or similar nature of work, with demonstrated strong organisational skills is an advantage oIdeally, the candidate should enjoy operational work and take pride in being meticulous, with attention to detail oAble to work independently while functioning as part of a larger team

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.