A*STAR

Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager, Office of Grants Administration

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 1 month ago

About the role

Assistant/Manager/Senior Manager overseeing grants administration for the Industry Alignment Fund - Industry Collaboration Projects, ensuring compliance and effective stewardship of RIE funds.

ResearchOnsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Collation and checking of grants documentation (e.g. proposals, reports, variation requests, fund requisitions) to facilitate proposal evaluation process.
  • Secretariat duties for the funding initiative, including scheduling meetings, procurement and logistics, record keeping (writing minutes) to facilitate review process.
  • Executing policies and processes pertaining to the administration of the funding initiative.
  • Communication of the funding initiatives' policies and processes to public sector research performers.
  • Liaising with grantees on pre-and post-award matters.
  • Collation and preparation of data for reporting to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Good tertiary degree
  • For Manager / Senior Manager roles, minimum 2 years' experience in public sector policy/planning/governance roles
  • Experience and/or keen interest in work related to governance and policy, especially in the research & development sector
  • Keen interest in cutting edge science & technology
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities, and good writing skills.
  • Resourceful and independent