Total 3 human resource executive job vacancies in Education / Training category in lta smo main

Nanyang Business School is a leading research-powered business school focusing on business education in a technology-driven world. Being part of the business school, the NBS Research & PhD Office provides research administration and support to promote research activities for the school effectively and efficiently.

The incumbent will be responsible to provide research administration for our researchers, support and facilitate research-related activities and reporting. The role will also be working closely with both our internal and external stakeholders in establishing research partnership and visibility of the school.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide research administration support to research activities and grants.
• Support research programme (PhD) and activities/events.
• Assist in procurement request and claims verification under office budgets.
• Manage and maintain research-related documentation, database, and systems.
• Assist in ad-hoc admin/research initiative of the office.

Requirements:

• At least a Diploma qualification, preferably with some experience in research grant administration or its equivalent.
• Good organisational, time management and planning skill to be able to multitask and work within tight deadlines.
• An independent worker as well as a team player with positive working attitude and work ethics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willing to work collaboratively.
• Proficient in MS Office Application and preferably tech savvy.

NTU Singapore is a research-intensive public University founded on science and technology, nurturing leaders and creating societal impact through interdisciplinary education and research. Over the years, NTU has achieved worldwide acclaim for its research output, innovation, and teaching excellence. As a key office anchored in the vibrant research culture and environment within NTU, we are seeking a Senior Executive Officer in Research Grant Administration to bolster the collective effort to consolidate and further advance NTU’s research standing and capabilities. He/she will support NTU faculty so that they can conduct their research effectively with compliance to regulations governing research fund management.

You will support in the administration of research grants and other research-related matters handled by the NTU Research Support Office. This includes coordination of grant calls with the Colleges and Schools in the University, assisting researchers and faculty in their grant submission and grant post award activities like reporting submissions, assisting researchers to understand grant agencies’ guidelines and coordination of review panel meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative support for various NRF grants

• Support in NRF grant calls including drafting of grant call announcement faculty, advising PIs and school administrators on funding guidelines, work processes and grant call opportunities

• Provide guidance to faculty and school administrators to better understand the grant requirements through checklists or guide or standardized forms

• Facilitate on the budget scrubbing process prior to the award of the project

• Coordinate internal review panel meeting to shortlist proposals, when required

• Assist awarded PIs with their letters of acceptence and facilitating research account opening

• Support the team to manage post award requests from faculty for their research grants (i.e. variation requests, report submissions), in accordance to the T&Cs of the research grants awarded)

• Provide support and guidance for RISE (Research Information System)

• Support in preparation of reports and statistical data

• Involve in any ad-hoc initiatives undertaken by the Office

Requirements:

• A Bachelor/Honours degree from recognised university with at least 1 to 2 years’ relevant work experience

• Preference will be given to candidates who have held administrative positions in a central office within a large organization and has a flair for communicating complex concepts via infographics or other visual means.

• Has high competency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and others)

• Possess excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills

• Highly motivated individual with strong analytic skills, a keen eye for details, can multi-task and work independently and is a fast learner. 

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is one of the top communication schools in the world, ranking 6th on this year Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. The Research Office is established to support all research works at WKWSCI.

Being part of the Research Office at WKWSCI, this position supports the grant administration function in advising and assisting faculty and research staff members in all aspects of internally funded research projects and other scholarly research activities.

Responsibilities:

Research Grant Administration:

• Provides effective administration of research grant call applications and management of awarded grants

• Assumes the role as SAP Concur reviewer and first-level approver and work with the Finance department to provide the fastest and smoothest approver flow.

Communication of Research Information

• Creates weekly research e-newsletter to communicate information on internal and external grant calls to faculty and research staff members.

• Develops content for the school’s website for research grants, projects and achievements.

• Develops Research-related publications (Research Brochures /Pamphlets)

• Assists with the organisation of the monthly WKWSCI Speaker Series (Research Talks).

Monitoring Research Budgets and Assets

• Monitor budgets and expenditures relating to research grants

• Monitor deadlines for the submission of expenditure reports as well as progress and final reports

Requirements:

• A degree holder from a recognised university

• Proven administrative skills including the ability to handle data with accuracy.

• Excellent reporting with some finance working knowledge would be essential.

• Preferably 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience. Prior working experience in an academic institution will be an advantage.

• Sound interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, word)

• Ability to do content management and creation of information on research (Website, social media and newsletters)

• Positive attitude with strong desire to learn new skillsets