Research & Evaluation Lead - Social Work

Lakeside Family Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Family Services in Singapore seeks a dedicated professional to coordinate practice research projects, analyse data, and develop evaluation frameworks to improve programmes and services.

You will translate research findings into practical recommendations, support programme evaluation, and contribute to sector knowledge sharing. This role emphasizes evidence-informed practice within a charitable context.

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in social sciences or related fields and strong research-methods training.
• Experience in research, programme evaluation, or social services is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple research projects and follow up on actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement practice research projects to strengthen evidence-informed practice
• Develop research questions, conduct literature reviews, and design research methodologies for projects
• Collate and analyse programme reports and data to assess effectiveness
• Develop evaluation tools, outcome indicators, and feedback mechanisms to measure programme impact and client outcomes
• Translate research findings into practical recommendations to enhance programme quality and inform service planning
• Support programme evaluation initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and sector knowledge sharing

Skills

Research coordination

Data analysis

Literature reviews

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Public Health, Family Studies, Statistics, Research, or related discipline

Job description

Lakeside Family Services in Singapore seeks a dedicated professional to coordinate practice research projects, analyse data, and develop evaluation frameworks to improve programmes and services.

You will translate research findings into practical recommendations, support programme evaluation, and contribute to sector knowledge sharing. This role emphasizes evidence-informed practice within a charitable context.