Job Overview:
CFS is seeking a highly motivated, organised, and self-starting individual to join our organisation as a key member of the CAP team with a responsibility to lead the insights, impact and advisory functions of the team.
The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in managing, contributing to and communicating findings of research projects. He/she should be a fast worker and have excellent research, writing/editing and trend analysis skills. The candidate will have ample opportunities to work on research and evaluation projects in areas such as support for lower-income families, sustainability, social mobility, employment-support as well as health and care issues in an ageing society. Domain expertise in one or more of these areas will be a definite advantage, as will technical skills and/or experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods and impact evaluation. Come join us in the journey to create more evidence-informed philanthropic products and programmes to create a stronger and more inclusive Singapore!
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Guide junior members of the team to do continuous background research on Singapore’s evolving unmet needs landscape, and oversee donor and stakeholder value proposition decks, which, in turn, will inform CFS’s philanthropic programmes and practices
- Distil, edit and communicate actionable insights from in-house and external research reports/surveys in a clear, concise and compelling manner to non-research audiences
- Lead the evaluation and impact measurement practice within CAP
- Scope actionable external research and insights projects that align with CFS’s philanthropy philosophy and grant-making goals
- Work with external researchers, where necessary, to design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies that address key questions on unmet needs and challenges
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that research insights are integrated into decision-making at all levels of donor engagement and grant-making
- Stay up to date with latest sector trends, and share knowledge with the team on an ongoing basis
Qualifications and Skills Requirements:
- Strong writing and editing skills – must be able to write and speak clearly, and deliver research content clearly to non-research audiences.
- Post-graduate qualifications in a research, social sciences or sustainability-related field or evidence of equivalent experience.
- Domain knowledge/expertise on economic, social, health and care needs in Singapore, or sustainability issues and/or the philanthropy sector.
- Ability to review and critically appraise data and empirical literature and construct theories of change
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners.
- Ability to work under own initiative in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Skills and experience in evaluating the outcomes of community-based philanthropic or Government intervention programmes.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Skills in other visualisation, research and analysis software will be an advantage
- Experience in writing/editing a range of content – for example donor impact reports, thematic reviews, articles, blogs etc.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified
