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
Temp Officer, Governance, Risk & Compliance (11 Months)
Contract
Closing on 09 Apr 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support for the NRF Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Community of Practice (GRMC CoP) and NR Fund Policy Clinic sessions, including meeting scheduling, venue booking, materials distribution, and maintenance of attendance records and tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist with compilation and data entry of Directorates’ returns for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) risk assessments and maintaining tracking spreadsheets for follow up actions arising from compliance checks and reviews.
• Support administrative work for research sector grants governance workstreams, including collating information from RIE Implementing Agencies and Host Institutions and administering surveys.
• Provide logistical support for engagement activities with RIE ecosystem stakeholders, including coordinating meetings, preparing information packs, and maintaining contact databases.
• Provide support for other RIESG related and ad hoc tasks as assigned from time to time.
What we are looking for
Job Requirements:
• Good communication skills to conduct training sessions effectively
• Attention to detail for thorough data verification
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong initiative and eye for detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Flexible, adaptable and able to multi-task.
About your application process
This job is closing on 09 Apr 2026.
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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