Total 10 research officer job vacancies in pas peoples association headquarters

Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job. 
 

• Ensure the effective implementation of PA-wide financial policies, including the Government Instruction Manual on Grants Governance, by providing guidance and monitoring compliance in the review of grants submission by ground units.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the end-to-end grant management processes, including application, approval, disbursement, monitoring, and reporting, to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including Field Governance Office (FGOs)/Constituency Offices (COs) and PA divisions, to ensure timely and accurate update of PA Grant Register for reporting to Management.

• Develop e-learning content to educate staff and stakeholders on the updated financial policies and enhanced grant management processes.

• Assist in facilitating change management activities to ensure smooth adoption of new financial policies and grant management processes across the organization, addressing any resistance and ensuring buy-in from relevant stakeholders.  

• Assist in implementing initiatives under Ops-Training Integration through collaboration with relevant stakeholders to align training programs and ensuring that training outcomes contribute to improving operational performance.

[What you will be working on]

Lead the IT Governance and Security Team to:

- Develop frameworks and processes to support both Enterprise and Teaching & Learning business objectives of ITE

- Develop, implement and monitor reporting mechanisms for governance, security and risk practices to support compliance and highlight areas of exposure.

- Provide guidance to other IT and business units in the conducting and updating of risk assessment for IT projects and systems.

- Review to identify security risks and breaches to ensure the organisation’s assets and information are appropriately secured at all times.

- Communicate security basics to the general user population including formulating Security Awareness program to raise user awareness and understanding of basic security concepts

- Develop and updating of the IT Business Continuity Plan.

- Monitor and review compliance with risk management strategies and practices to ensure ICT-related activities are meeting Singapore Government Instruction Manual and relevant ICT security best practices.

- Working with project teams to collate, track deliverables and ensure timely update to IT & Digitalisation Steering Committee.

- Work with project teams to ensure timely submission on various polls, monthly/quarterly/yearly submission requests from internal and external bodies - Work collaboratively with other corporate oversight functions to identify and implement consistent and effective approaches to risk governance and control-based activities

- Work with internal units to conduct regular reviews and audit of IT systems and applications to ensure statutory compliance

- Liaise and support internal and external auditors to facilitate IT audits, reviews and timely closure of audit outcomes

- Provide secretariat support to IT & Digitalisation Steering Committee

- Lead in the investigation of cyber security incidents by working with other government agencies

[What we are looking for]

- Possess suitable academic or professional credentials in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.

- Possess relevant IT Governance, security and project management certifications (eg COBIT, CISSP, CISM, PMP).

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in either IT Governance and/or IT Security & Operations.

- Having experience in leading cross-functional teams in IT Governance and/or IT Security & Operations would be an advantage

- Possess leadership qualities as well as good people and collaboration skills. - Good presentation, verbal and written communications skills.

- Diligent, resourceful and able to multitask in a dynamic work environment - Meticulous in planning and tracking - Familiarity with tendering procedures, ICT Security Standards in Singapore Public Service and managing IT budgets would be an advantage.

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

You will be involved in the Estates & Facilities Management functions and upgrading of ITE’s physical facilities. Your key responsibilities include the following:

- Oversee the day-to-day M&E maintenance and operations of ITE’s premises;

- Manage the outsourced M&E term contractors to ensure that they deliver their services in accordance with the contractual requirements; and

- Implement upgrading/ renovation projects to ITE’s facilities including the preparation of technical specifications, appointment of contractors, and project management.

[What we are looking for]

·       Relevant educational credentials in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent;

·       At least 2 years of relevant working experience; and

·       Possess good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

You will be involved in the Estates Management functions and upgrading of ITE’s physical facilities. Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Formulate and implement systems and procedures to ensure that ITE’s physical assets are well-managed, maintained in good condition and in compliance with statutory requirements; and
• Implement Smart Campus and Green Building solutions to enhance the building performance and sustainability standards of ITE’s built environment.

[What we are looking for]

• Relevant educational credentials in Building/ Engineering/ Estates Management or other building-related disciplines;
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience; and
  Possess good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates who have experience in Data Science/Analytics and/or Programming will be advantageous.

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

• Administer various scholarships and award schemes at ITE HQ and College levels, including responsibilities to formulate & review scholarship and award policies, organise selection interviews of scholarship applicants, tracking & reporting of funds utilisation and preparation of donor reports.

• Administer various MOE Edusave awards, financial assistance and bursary schemes.

• Process and manage student records in ITE’s student administration system.

• Handle payment systems and reconciliation of finance journals.

• Design, automate processes and support the digitalisation needs of the Department and Division.

• Be adept in data analysis, visualisation and management of statistical data which require submissions to other governmental agencies.

• Lead, plan and coordinate ITE’s annual Student Achievers’ Award Ceremony.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience.

• Good IT knowledge. Knowledge of SQL will be an advantage.

• Good organisational skills.

• Flair for administrative & finance-related work.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and welcome challenges.

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

Your responsibilities include the following:

• Liaise and collaborate with our staff and student users to identify and respond to their teaching and learning needs, through provision of our Library services and digital library resources.

• Identify and evaluate emerging trends and developments relevant to academic libraries and vocational education, and recommend best practices for a digital-first library.

• Produce user education and engagement content for digital and print publicity channels.

• Collate, analyse and write library reports, including reports relating to library performance, statistics, survey and feedbacks;

• Support Library Digitalisation initiatives and projects using data analytic applications such as Power BI and Alma Analytics to discover user needs and enhance our digital services.

[What we are looking for]

• Experience creating and curating digital content and using digital marketing and social media channels to engage our users and promote our library services.

• Good knowledge in emerging digital trends and technologies and its applications in the library; experience in Ex Libris’ Alma, Primo VE and Library Mobile App would be an advantage.

• Excellent writing, oral communication and presentation skills; and experience in conducting workshops and training, in particular information literacy classes is preferred.

• Ability to adapt and contribute to a diverse team of staff and adopt a user-centred approach in the provision of library services.

• Background in professional Library or Information Science with relevant working experience in academic library is a bonus. 

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

The Administration Officer works in a team to provide administrative support to the Industry-based Training Division.  Reporting directly to the Department Manager, his or her responsibilities include the following:

- In charge of the administration of training schemes

- Perform accounts payable and receivable and monitor fees charged to training partners

- Administer government grants including disbursements and reporting

- Manage procurement processes and support overall budget management

- Manage data and handle data analysis and reporting

[What we are looking for]

You should have at least 2 years of work experience, a flair for administrative & finance-related work, able to multi-task and work independently, and be responsive to customer needs. You are expected to be proficient in digital tools such as Microsoft Excel, and prior work experience in data analysis will be an advantage.

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

• You will formulate and implement policies on assessments related to lifelong learning, at the workplace and also at ITE colleges

• You will work with internal and external stakeholders to plan and administer valid, reliable and fair assessments for various trade areas

• You will be involved in developing and deploying computerised systems to support robust assessment processes

• You will guide and audit training partners to ensure that assessment standards are upheld across different training schemes

• Your operational duties include facilitating and supporting the conduct of assessments from the nomination of assessment personnel, scheduling of assessments, developing assessment instruments, processing and analysis of results

[What we are looking for]

• You should enjoy engaging and collaborating with people from all walks of life.

• You should be adaptable, analytical and resourceful

• You should have a keen interest in technology-enabled innovation, project and operations management

• Experience preferred but not essential: building effective team relationship and managing team performance

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

You will provide administrative support in the Procurement Services Department.

[What we are looking for]

You should have background in Finance/ Business/ Accounting or equivalent field and with at least 2 years of relevant work experience in Procurement. Proficiency in the MS Office and financial software applications is essential. Experience in public service procurement practices, data analytics and digital visualisation tools will be an added advantage.

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

What you will be working on

• Conducting primarily quantitative analysis of research and administrative data using Excel and appropriate statistical methods and software. This includes interpreting datasets to derive meaningful insights and recommendations, e.g., what other data to collect to deepen the analysis.  Where appropriate, to identify correlations, trends, and predictive patterns within the data. This may involve regression analysis, and other advanced statistical techniques.
• Creating clear and visually compelling data visualisations, such as charts, graphs, and dashboards (e.g., Tableau dashboards), to effectively communicate analytical findings to stakeholders. Being able to draw attention to key findings through the story that emerged from data.
• To a lesser extent, conducting qualitative analysis of textual data collected from, e.g. open-ended questions in surveys, focus group discussions, and in depth interviews.  Being able to elicit themes and develop questions to further deep-dive into areas of interest.
• Preparing reports and presentations to effectively communicate the analytical findings to stakeholders.
• Engaging stakeholders to understand their research needs, communicate analytical findings, and gather feedback to ensure that the analytical insights align with organisational objectives.

What we are looking for

• Analytical and Critical Thinking. Able to analyse issues and problems, and think independently and critically.
• Planning and Organisation. Able to define objectives, and plan and organize efforts, time and resources to achieve them.
• Independent and Team Work. Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Professionalism and Achievement Orientation. Self-motivated with high standards of professional excellence and drive to contribute to the success of the organisation.