Asst Mger / Mger / Senior Mger, Incentive Policy

National Arts Council

Fixed Terms

Closing on 29 Nov 2025

What the role is

JOB PURPOSE:

You will play a crucial role in strengthening governance frameworks for NAC’s funding initiatives (grants, partnerships and commissions). This role will also involve funding policy development, process optimisation and compliance monitoring. The role is essential in ensuring accountability and effectiveness of NAC’s funding initiatives.

What you will be working on

JOB SCOPE:
1. Drive and manage governance frameworks for NAC’s funding initiatives. This
includes developing and maintaining documentation on SOPs, toolkits and guidelines for grant administration processes.
2. Work closely with Internal Audit to review and strengthen internal controls, implement recommendations and track resolution of audit observations.
3. Coordinate external audit exercise on funded recipients. This includes working with appointed external auditors and Internal Audit on audit scope, reviewing outcomes of audit and recommending process/policy improvements to strengthen governance.
4. Strengthen organisational governance of arts charities through development of
organisational health framework and/or other relevant capability development programmes.
5. Manage Our Sg Grants (OSG) portal, which includes supporting both internal and external stakeholders in using the system and driving process improvements.
6. Track and manage funding data, and relevant data analysis work.

What we are looking for

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
1. Experience in handling data, data analytics and/or managing systems preferred.
2. Experience in grant management or governance issues, risk management and
compliance matters are preferred.
3. Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
4. Track record of working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including
demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills such as empathy, persuasion, and
negotiation.
5. Strong analytical skills and judgement.
6. Meticulous and organised, with a process-oriented working style.

Functional Competencies required by this role:

- Contract Management

- Governance & Risk Management

- Communication Skills

- Policy Design & Implementation

- Sector/Industry Programme Development & Management

- Internal Stakeholder Alignment

- Data-Driven Policy Analysis

- Deep Critical Thinking

- Design for Implementation and Communication

- Clear and Concise Writing

About National Arts Council

The National Arts Council champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone’s lives. At NAC, we have a team of creative and dynamic staff who share this common vision. If you have a strong passion for the arts, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.