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National Council of Social Service

National Council of Social Service

Process Improvement and Automation Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

Traineeship
Closing on 22 Oct 2025

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What the role is

This role focuses on strategic service development and capacity building within the social services sector. The position involves analysing national needs and gaps, then partnering with social service agencies and government bodies to develop targeted strategies and guide service development.

What you will be working on

1. Implementing service strategies and plans to meet identified needs and gaps:
- Analyse landscape and engage stakeholders to understand national strategies and identify key needs and gaps; 
- Partnering social service agencies, government agencies and other stakeholders develop strategies to meet these needs and gaps;
- Guide SSAs in development of services to meet prioritised needs and gaps;
- Using data and ground experience to improve service delivery;
- Overseeing assessments of funding proposals of new programmes; and
- Assessing and evaluating current portfolio of initiatives and programmes

2. Strengthen service capacity and capability by partnering service providers to:
- Grow person-centred solutions and implement efficient service delivery methods that are resource-efficient and optimise manpower;
- Drive collaborations with and among SSAs to develop innovative solutions to better meet the needs of service users;
- Set and/or achieve output, outcome and impact indicators for services;
- Manage and evaluate their performance;
- Allocate community funding to critical and needed services; and
- Perform budgetary operations such as computing funding quantum based on norms and salary guidelines, verify periodic disbursements, and review budget utilisation performance.

3. Support the Services Group and NCSS as and when required 

What we are looking for

Functional / Technical Competencies Required
• Automation and Productivity Solutions
• Process Redesign Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Influencing, Facilitation and Communication Skills
• Sector/Domain Knowledge

General Competencies
• Team player who is able to work independently
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Critical and creative thinking
• Good engagement and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative
• Strong implementor

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About your application process

This job is closing on 22 Oct 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within National Council of Social Service or the wider Public Service.


Eligibility for GRIT@Gov traineeship

The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.

All trainees must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
  • Graduated or graduating in 2024 or 2025 from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
  • Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024 or 2025.

Trainees who complete their studies from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or other Educational Institutions within 2025 but who will only receive their qualification/certification award in 2026 are eligible for the programme as well.

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About National Council of Social Service

NCSS is the umbrella body for over 500 member social service agencies in Singapore. Its mission is to provide leadership and direction in enhancing the capabilities and capacity of our members, advocating for social service needs, and strengthening strategic partnerships, for an effective social service ecosystem. Community Chest and Social Service Institute (SSI) are part of NCSS. For more information visit www.ncss.gov.sg

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