Manager/Senior Manager, Incentive Policy

National Arts Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Arts Council in Singapore is seeking a governance and grants specialist to strengthen governance across NAC’s funding initiatives, including grants, partnerships and commissions. You will develop SOPs, toolkits and guidelines for grant administration, and collaborate with Internal Audit to enhance controls and address audit observations.

You will also strengthen organisational governance through health framework development and support the Our Sg Grants (OSG) portal, coordinating

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in grant management or governance issues, risk management and compliance matters preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in handling data, data analytics and/or managing systems preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven track record of working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, with empathy, persuasion and negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills and judgement.
• Meticulous and organised with a process-oriented working style.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage governance frameworks for NAC’s funding initiatives, including developing and maintaining SOPs, toolkits and guidelines for grant administration processes.
• Work closely with Internal Audit to review and strengthen internal controls, implement recommendations and track resolution of audit observations.
• Coordinate external audit exercise on funded recipients, working with external auditors and Internal Audit to review outcomes and suggest improvements.
• Strengthen organisational governance of arts charities through development of organisational health framework and related capability development programmes.
• Manage Our Sg Grants (OSG) portal, supporting internal and external stakeholders in using the system and driving process improvements.
• Track and manage funding data and perform relevant data analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Analytical thinking

Governance & risk management

Process orientation

Job description

What the role is

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

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

1. At least 3 years’ experience in grant management or governance issues, risk management and compliance matters are preferred.

2. At least 2 years’ experience in handling data, data analytics and/or managing systems 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