Assistant Manager (Office of the Provost)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• General secretarial and administrative support
  • Provide general secretarial and administrative support for Vice Provost (Faculty Matters), Vice Provost (Education) and Director (Education Strategy).
  • Manage calendar and arrange meeting schedules.
  • Prepare travel documents, including booking flights, accommodations, and travel folders.
  • Process claims, such as entertainment and DART claims.
  • Act as custodian of the Vice Provost (Faculty Matters) and Vice Provost (Education) email accounts.
  • Support logistics for events and programmes involving faculty matters and education, as assigned.
  • Perform any other assignments assigned by the Vice Provost (Faculty Matters), Vice Provost (Education) and Director (Education Strategy).
• Finance document reviews:
  • Review documents requiring approval from the Vice Provost (Faculty Matters) and Vice Provost (Education) to ensure compliance with SMU policies and proper documentation.
  • Handle Purchase Orders (PO), POJ, WOC, bank payments from OFIN, invoices, staff claims, transportation claims, credit card statements, and other documents for approval.
• Support Office of the Provost administration:
  • Contribute as a team member in supporting logistics for the Office of the Provost.
  • Contribute as a team member in supporting finance and procurement matters of the Office, such as creating purchase orders, as assigned.
  • Contribute as a team member in coordinating logistics and support for departmental events.
  • Manage the procurement of office supplies, including stationery and pantry items.
  • Serve as PVO's administrative point of contact, as assigned.
• Other administrative support:
  • Support taskforces or committees as assigned, with roles such as note-taking, minutes preparation, and ensuring follow-up of action items.
  • Support the collation and coordination of input from the units reporting to the Vice Provost (Education) and Vice Provost (Faculty Matters) for reporting and record-keeping purposes.

• Diploma or Degree.
• At least 3 years of experience as an office manager, personal assistant, or administrative executive.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Prior budgeting, finance, or procurement experience will be an advantage.
• Strong organisational, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes, continuously learn, and be able to work as part of a team and independently.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.