The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a department within the Prime Minister's Office, and we set the national direction for research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) by developing policies, plans and strategies; funding strategic initiatives that strengthen our scientific and technological capabilities, grow our RIE talent base, and achieve economic and national impact; and fostering RIE collaboration in Singapore and internationally.
National Research Foundation
Personal Assistant
Permanent/Contract
Closing in 1 day(s)What the role is
What you will be working on
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to senior management
• Manage the Principals’ calendars, including scheduling meetings, prioritising schedules to ensure smooth operations, and coordinate logistics such as preparing materials, booking venues, and arranging parking
• Work closely with other secretaries, within and outside NRF, to coordinate executive meetings and events
• Provide administrative and logistical support when arranging meetings or organising events
• Assist the Principals in their administrative claims and travel arrangements
• Handle sensitive and confidential correspondences and information
• Provide coverage for other Secretaries when necessary
• Perform any other tasks as assigned
What we are looking for
• At least 3 years of secretarial or administrative experience supporting senior management;
• Proficient in office software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite);
• Good organisational skills and attention to details;
• Strong written and communication skills; and
• Ability to multi-task and strong team-player.
About your application process
This job is closing in 1 day(s).
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 Research Foundation or the wider Public Service.
About National Research Foundation
The National Research Foundation (NRF) was set up on 1 January 2006 as a department under the Prime Minister's Office. It was set up to perform the following:
a) To provide secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Senior Minister;
b) To coordinate the research of different agencies within the larger national framework in order to provide a coherent strategic overview and direction;
c) To develop policies and plans to implement the five strategic thrusts for the national R&D agenda; and
d) To implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies approved by the RIEC, and to allocate funding to programmes that meet NRF's strategic objectives.
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