Strategy & Research Intern (Full Time)

Samaritans of Singapore Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritans of Singapore Limited seeks an Intern to join the Strategy and Research team, assisting on research, project coordination, documentation, data support and event planning. You will help produce materials and reports that inform SOS's organisational strategy and suicide prevention efforts.

The internship offers exposure to how research, data and strategy translate into planning and implementation within the social service sector, with hybrid location and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed qualification in psychology, social work, sociology, public health or related field.
• Passionate about mental health advocacy and suicide prevention.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to convey complex information clearly.
• Strong project coordination skills with ability to manage priorities and deliverables.
• Independent yet collaborative, able to work with a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Sensitive to mental health, suicide, and trauma with confidentiality and ethics awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support literature reviews, environmental scans, benchmarking and background research.
• Prepare tables, charts, summaries and materials to communicate research and data clearly.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, agendas, action tracking and follow up.
• Take meeting notes and maintain project documentation, trackers and shared repositories.
• Consolidate stakeholder feedback from meetings, consultations and workshops.
• Prepare and organise event and facilitation materials, workshop resources and presentation decks.
• Contribute to reports, presentations, research summaries and briefing materials.
• Support coordination with internal and external stakeholders and progress milestones.
• Provide logistical, administrative and project coordination support as needed.
• Support other Strategy and Research projects and departmental priorities.

Skills

Project coordination

Literature reviews

Data support

Event planning

Verbal and written communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Diploma or Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Role Overview:

We are seeking an Intern to join the Strategy and Research department and support a range of strategic, research and organisational projects. The intern will work across research, project coordination, documentation, data support and event planning, contributing to projects that inform SOS's organisational strategy and suicide prevention work.

The internship will provide exposure to how research, data and strategy are translated into organisational planning and implementation within the social service sector.

• Department: Strategy and Research
• Duration: Minimum 3 months
• Location: Hybrid
• Hours: Full-time
• Availability: Able to start as soon as possible

Key Responsibilities:

• Support literature reviews, environmental scans, benchmarking and background research.
• Prepare tables, charts, summaries and other materials to communicate research and data clearly.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, agendas, action tracking and follow up.
• Take meeting notes and maintain project documentation, trackers and shared repositories.
• Consolidate stakeholder feedback and inputs from meetings, consultations and workshops.
• Prepare and organise event and facilitation materials, workshop resources and presentation decks.
• Contribute to reports, presentations, research summaries, briefing materials and other departmental outputs.
• Support coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide logistical, administrative and project coordination support to help projects and events progress according to agreed milestones.
• Support other Strategy and Research projects and departmental priorities where required.

Qualifications and Expectations:

• Currently pursuing or has completed a relevant qualification, such as a diploma, degree, professional qualification or equivalent training in psychology, social work, sociology, public health, social sciences, public policy, research or a related field.
• Passionate about mental health advocacy and suicide prevention.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to organise work, manage competing priorities, track progress and follow through on deliverables.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Sensitivity to issues related to mental health, suicide, and trauma, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in social services.