The mission of Ministry of Social and Family Development is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society. At MSF, we are professionals with passion for people. We develop the “heartware” for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Through these efforts, we hope to nurture resilient individuals and families, and play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families.

The officer is responsible for formulating strategies, policies, and driving projects to enable a well-resourced sector with sustainable and well-planned services, and future-ready social service agencies that deliver quality services. Specifically, he/she will be part of a team that: • Stakeholder Engagement and Management: o Deskhead for key Statutory Board/ CLGs: National Council of Social Service (NCSS) or Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE). Specifically in terms of engendering stronger alignment with Ministry through strategic reviews, funding and KPI setting. o Cultivate 3P partnerships (public, private, people) for cross collaboration and to advance the interests of the social service sector e.g. strengthening sectoral awards recognition systems. o Work closely with stakeholders to strengthen MSF’s relationship with social service agencies (SSAs) • Sector Development and Management: o Work closely with NCSS to ensure strong governance in the social sector o Support NCSS as they drive initiatives to develop the social service sector e.g. through strengthening board capabilities in SSAs • Systems Thinking/ Strategic Planning: o Support raiSE Review Committee which aims to review company structure and mandate. o Assess relevance of impact financing models to Singapore’s context and propose approaches for MSF to tap on these sources. o Monitor philanthropy trends and assess viability of supporting social service sector • Finance: o Grant governance and administration to ensure grants are achieving policy intent and are in compliance with grant governance guidelines. o Budget planning and management to support operations and strategic outcomes of organisation.

• Good analytical, written and communication skills • Excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to communicate, rally together and work effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders • Strong interest in social issues • Able to take responsibility for projects, work independently as well as in a team • Flexibility and resilience in responding to changing flows of information

“We are Professionals with Passion for People” The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the “heartware” for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!