Principal Specialist/Assistant Director, Grant Process #grant #claims #finance

EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY INSTITUTE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee grant administration. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance, engaging with stakeholders, and analyzing grant performance data. Ideal candidates will possess a business or related degree, with at least 8 years of experience in grants management or administration.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years in grants management or related experience.
• Excellent communication skills and detail-oriented.
• Capable of managing a team and engaging with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily grant processing tasks and oversee a team.
• Communicate policies to ensure governance in grant administration.
• Analyze and report data to management and handle audit activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Business Administration/Management

Accounting

Data Science

Job description

In this role, you will be the subject matter expert for grants and ensure compliance and accountability in grant administration. You will need to build a good rapport with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives and deliver good client experience. A suitable candidate may deputize the Team Lead.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a team to oversee the day-to-day administration of grant processing matters, including the review and approval of applications and claims.
• Engage, influence, and communicate with stakeholders on policies and procedures to ensure good governance and consistency in grant administration activities.
• Responsible for effective and efficient SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), be actively involved in the implementation and undertake improvements or updates to the SOPs.
• Provide consultation and advice to team members in executing policies, system processes and ensure smooth & efficient daily operations and accurate data records.
• Track, analyze and report processing data to Team Lead and senior management, including preparing monthly Ops reports, processing targets and other reports. Handle audit activities as and when required.
• Handle administrative duties, and undertake ad-hoc assignments to events/ projects assigned by management or HR.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications in Business Administration/Management, Accounting, Data Science or other relevant disciplines
• At least 8 years in grants management/administration or experience in conducting audit, evaluation and/or claims related work
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and systems thinking abilities required
• Good communication skills (written, spoken and presentation) and detail-oriented
• Good team player with a strong sense of responsibility and initiative

Working Location: Jurong East, Devan Nair Institute

Designation and salary will be commensurate with experience.

We will only contact shortlisted candidates.