473 Research Management jobs in Singapore

As the largest college in Nanyang Technological University Singapore, the College of Engineering (CoE) comprises five internationally known engineering schools with its engineering research output ranked amongst the top 15 universities in the world. CoE is a recognised leader in innovation and technology.

To support and facilitate research projects and programmes at CoE, we are looking for suitable candidates to be part of the Research Administration Team.

Role:

As a member of the Research Administration Team, you will support the Associate Dean (Research)'s Office of CoE in grant management and research administration, and will also act as a primary point of contact for faculty members requiring administrative assistance and advice throughout the life cycle of grant management and research administration.

Your key duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide administrative support for proposal submissions, progress and final reporting, and proper closure of research projects and accounts
• Prepare financial claims and invoicing for research projects
• Liaise with the relevant departments to assist faculty members in putting in place the contracts and agreements with individuals or organisations needed for the conduct of research
• Manage research accounts from award to expiry, validate expenditures for compliance with applicable funding agencies' terms and conditions and University policies
• Facilitate grant verification and variation submissions
• Promote sound record retention practices to faculty members to facilitate ease of access and compliance with all regulatory policies for retention of documents
• Provide secretariat support to review panel meetings
• Perform recruitment related functions pertaining to research projects
• Compile research data and statistics
• Any other ad-hoc initiatives and assignments undertaken by the Office

Requirements:

• A good University Degree, preferably with prior experience in grant management and/or research administration
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• IT savvy with good knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Under the NUS Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII), we are looking for a suitably qualified candidate to manage the NAII seed grant calls and research projects hosted at the institute.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the seed grant calls, and related processes, launched up to 2 times in a year including disseminating announcement, addressing queries, facilitating evaluation and award of the grants
• Oversee the seed grants disbursed including project amendment requests and yearly reports
• Administer external research grants hosted at NAII
• Undertake finance-related tasks as assigned including processing invoices and procurement
• Perform covering duties for the Institute's finance-related matters
• In addition to the above, the candidate should perform other duties as assigned by the NAII Director.

• Bachelor's Degree or Polytechnic Diploma holder, preferably 1-2 years of experience working with research grants in university settings
• Good verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills with a positive work attitud
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to multi-tas
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word Excel, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong team player who is meticulous, resourceful, resilient and thrives in a fast-paced environmen
• The employment will be an initial period of 2 years, with opportunity for renewal subject to performance

Job Scope:

• Support audits for grants managed by the Department.
• Manage closure and processing of claims for projects managed by the Department.
• Support the project management and grant administration of projects managed by the Department.
• The scope of work includes supporting efforts to monitor the progress of the projects, manage project virement and variation requests, ensure the timely submission of audit and progress reports by grantees, check and process invoices raised by Finance for the disbursement of funding to grantees, and provide updates to relevant agencies on budget projections, project progress, and funding utilisation.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in any discipline.
• Independent, meticulous, detail-oriented, self-motivated and responsible
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Experience in project management and grant administration will be an advantage

Working Hours: 8.30am to 6pm (Mon to Thu) and 8.30am to 5.30pm (Fri)

Location: Alexandra Road / Labrador Park

Salary:

Management Executive: $2,795 to $,500

Asst Manager: 4,500 to 6,000

EA License No: 96C4864

Reg. No.: R EUNICE WOO JING QI

Grant management

• Manage and verify grant administration processes to ensure compliance in accordance with the statutory reporting requirements and financial accounting regulations
• Prepare and submit grant utilisation statement to the respective funding agencies
• Monitor and report progress of grants to ensure timely claims submission and reimbursement from the funding agencies
• Prepare yearly grant utilisation statement for grant audit, involving significant reconciliation and preparation work
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to compliance on grant submission to the funding agencies
• Prepare grant related journals, handle grant related queries from project managers and funding agencies
• Continuously improve the workflow by streamlining the claim process and participate in system implementation, enhancements in SAP for grants management workflow and implementation of RPA for possible areas

Invoicing to funding agencies

• Ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance in billing to funding agencies
• Raise invoices for claim submission to funding agencies
• Review and analysis of long-aged receivables from funding agencies
• Handle billing-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Refine internal standard operating procedure and internal controls

Audit and process improvement

• Liaise with auditors to handle audit related matters for audit requirements from the Group Internal Audit team, the Grantor – MOH and external auditors
• Participate and lead process improvement initiatives on grant management and invoicing

Other ad-hoc projects, assignments as assigned by the reporting officer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

DESIGNATION : Finance Executive, Grant Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.
• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.
• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.
• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.
• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.
• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THK MC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THK MC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THK MC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.
• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.
• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.
• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.
• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.
• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

About Us

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

Job Description

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.
• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.
• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.
• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.
• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.
• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.

Skills

Microsoft ExcelsqlPower Automate

Job Scope:
Support audits for grants managed by the Department.
Manage closure and processing of claims for projects managed by the Department.
Support the project management and grant administration of projects managed by the Department.
The scope of work includes supporting efforts to monitor the progress of the projects, manage project virement and variation requests, ensure the timely submission of audit and progress reports by grantees, check and process invoices raised by Finance for the disbursement of funding to grantees, and provide updates to relevant agencies on budget projections, project progress, and funding utilisation.
Requirements:
Diploma or degree in any discipline.
Independent, meticulous, detail-oriented, self-motivated and responsible.
Good communication skills (both oral and written).
Proficient in MS Office applications.
Experience in project management and grant administration will be an advantage.
Working Hours: 8.30am to 6pm (Mon to Thu) and 8.30am to 5.30pm (Fri)
Location: Alexandra Road / Labrador Park
Salary:
Management Executive: $2,795 to $,500
Asst Manager: 4,500 to 6,000
EA License No: 96C4864
Reg. No.: R EUNICE WOO JING QI
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Community Partnerships

• Part of team overseeing overall EPL marketing strategy, and implementation plans of key EPL programmes/fundraising events.
• Support all internal and external communications, ensuring the Charity's branding is consistent and all messaging is aligned to the Charity's corporate strategy.
• Nurture and maintain new and existing corporate community partnerships, plan and implement the strategy for programmes and events to raise awareness and promote the Charity's cause.
• Explore, develop, and market outreach programmes with beneficiaries, volunteers, donors, corporates, community groups, government agencies as appropriate to promote disability & inclusion, the services of the Charity and to fundraise to support its programmes.
• ⁠Where appropriate , to engage families from the special needs community with meaningful activities that the charity organises.
• Assist in organising and planning of annual signature fundraising and advocacy events.

Grant Management

• Identify and research potential grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and other funding sources.
• Prepare, write, and submit grant proposals, ensuring alignment with funding requirements and organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain a grants calendar to track application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal opportunities.
• Manage grant reporting, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, including budget tracking and program impact documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information and data for grant applications and reporting.
• Build relationships with grant-making organizations and funding partners to enhance opportunities for securing funding.

CSR & Stakeholder Engagement

• Cultivate and manage relationships with corporates, non-profit organizations, community groups, educational institutions, and other external partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison for partner CSR-related communications and collaborations.
• Represent the company at CSR events, forums, and public engagements.

Other Functions

• Coordinate volunteer activities related to stakeholder activities with the Charity.
• Monitor trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in CSR trends.
• Support ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting as applicable.
• Assist in drafting fundraising and CSR-related communications, organisational reports, and promotional content where required
• Any other duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma or relevant field of study
• 1-3 years of working experience or relevant fields and industries
• Willingness to learn, to be able to render assistance and support, problem solve and execute
• Positive attitude
• Able to multi-task and coordinate well with multiple vendors and departments