Temp Officer, Events Management (11 months)

National Research Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites applications for a Temporary Officer, Events Management in Singapore. The role supports planning, coordination, and operations for NRF’s flagship events, official visits and key meetings, locally and internationally.

You will work with senior management and diverse stakeholders, coordinating engagements with government agencies, industry partners, academia, speakers and service providers to deliver successful events and post-event reviews.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality, events planning or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in events management or related field.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Strong team player able to work across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Event Chairpersons / Event Leads in coordinating the planning, operations and management of assigned events and engagements
• Strategically plan and execute NRF flagship events, as well as other key NRF events and meetings – both local and international
• Liaise with NRF senior management and stakeholders in providing timely updates and recommendations on event-related matters
• Coordinate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, academia, speakers, delegates and service providers
• Execute and ensure smooth operations and strong working relationship with our appointed event vendors and service providers
• Support the development and implementation of event plans, operational workflows, risk mitigation measures and contingency arrangements to ensure successful event delivery
• Support the preparation of briefing materials, reports, presentations and post-event reviews for management and stakeholders
• Ensure that the Events Management Unit databases, departmental filing systems and procured IT systems are well maintained and kept up to date

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Hospitality Management

Event Planning

Business Administration

Job description

What the role is:

The National Research Foundation (NRF), a department under the Prime Minister's Office, sets the national direction for R&D and coordinates the research agenda of different agencies to transform Singapore into an innovative, entrepreneurial and knowledge-intensive economy.

What you will be working on:

As Temporary Officer, Events Management, you will support the Event Chairpersons / Leads in the planning, coordination, operations and management of NRF's flagship events, strategic stakeholder engagements, award ceremonies, official visits, and other key meetings and platforms. Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support Event Chairpersons / Event Leads in coordinating the planning, operations and management of assigned events and engagements
• Strategically plan and execute NRF flagship events, as well as other key NRF events and meetings – both local and international
• Liaise with NRF senior management and stakeholders in providing timely updates and recommendations on event-related matters
• Coordinate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, academia, speakers, delegates and service providers
• Execute and ensure smooth operations and strong working relationship with our appointed event vendors and service providers
• Support the development and implementation of event plans, operational workflows, risk mitigation measures and contingency arrangements to ensure successful event delivery
• Support the preparation of briefing materials, reports, presentations and post-event reviews for management and stakeholders
• Ensure that the Events Management Unit databases, departmental filing systems and procured IT systems are well maintained and kept up to date

What we are looking for:

• Background in Hospitality Management, Event Planning, Business Administration, or related field is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in events management or a related field
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and stakeholders

About National Research Foundation

The National Research Foundation (NRF) was set up on 1 January 2006 as a department under the Prime Minister's Office. It was set up to perform the following:

• To provide secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Senior Minister
• To coordinate the research of different agencies within the larger national framework in order to provide a coherent strategic overview and direction
• To develop policies and plans to implement the five strategic thrusts for the national R&D agenda
• To implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies approved by the RIEC, and to allocate funding to programmes that meet NRF's strategic objectives