Senior Manager/Manager (Programmes)

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

1. Grant Curation

• Partner with variety of stakeholders (e.g. government, private entities, social service agencies) to understand the sectoral landscape and identify “white spaces” to fund.

• Curate grant programmes with partners to develop and scope projects that address local needs and are aligned with Tote Board’s funding mandate.

2. Assessment of Grant Proposals

• Evaluate grant applications submitted on the OurSG Grants Portal (OSG), ensuring alignment to TB vision and strategic outcomes.

• Prepare evaluation papers to seek approval from the relevant authorities.

• Work with grantees to develop and implement impact measurement framework, including the development of Theory of Change and setting of performance indicators.

• Prepare and communicate funding agreements for approved programmes.

3. Grant Management

• Oversee the complete grant lifecycle from application to programme closure, including managing claims and disbursement and ensuring compliance with funding terms.

• Build relationships with stakeholders, serve as the primary point of contact for grantees to provide ongoing guidance throughout the grant period.

• Monitor the implementation of funded programmes, including the collection of data for analysis and tracking of outcomes and impact.

• Collaborate with internal teams to provide regular progress updates on grant programmes and report impact findings to Senior Management, Board and agency stakeholders.

• Work with Finance on claim monitoring and grant disbursements.

• Support the Corporate Communications team with grant features in TB’s annual reports and social media platforms.

4. Others

• Business process reviews

• Other ad hoc projects to keep abreast of current industry practices and emerging trends (e.g. Artificial Intelligence-related projects).

[What we are looking for]

Requirements

• Qualifications in relevant disciplines, including but not limited to Business Management, Public Administration, or Social Sciences.

• Relevant working experience in partnership development, grants management, project coordination, or a similar role in the non-profit or public sector.

• A team player with self-initiative and able to work independently.

• Strong writing and presentation skills.

• Good planning and organisational skills, with good attention to detail.

• Ability to analyse and tackle issues from macro and micro perspectives to sense-make domain related information

• Ability to analyse data using data processing tools, evaluate project outcomes, and make informed recommendations.

• Ability to leverage data visualization and AI tools to enhance grant-making processes.

Join us and help us to achieve our compelling vision of a caring and resilient Singapore. 

The successful candidate will be appointed into a position commensurate with his/her work experience.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.