Manager (Research Coordination & Adminstration) (Cda)
5 days ago
[What the role is?]
The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response.
As Manager, Research Coordination and Administration you will support the Directors in setting up of CDA Research Company and assist with the transition from NCID to the Company. You will also be instrumental in the setup of governance & research support functions in CDA Research Company.
You will be working in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently.
**[What will you be working on]?**
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in creating a detailed roadmap for the setup to CDA Research Company outlining timelines, milestones, resources, and budget requirements to enable a seamless transition.
- Track progress and highlight any obstacles to the directors.
- Assist in coordinating with various internal (e.g., department heads, HR, finance, legal, IT) and external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory bodies, funding bodies, vendors), to align project goals while also addressing integration issues across different departments.
- Under the guidance of the directors, engage with HR, Finance, Legal, and IT teams regularly aligning **systems and workflows**and resolve integration challenges.
- Assist with HR activities like compiling and maintaining updated list of current staff and onboarding of new staff.
- Prepare a comprehensive list of research grants and other funds for transfer, highlight any discrepancies, assist with transition of accounts/funds as per set timelines.
- Collate and keep updated list of existing licences, research agreements and service level agreements for transfer and keeping status update of new research agreements and service level agreements.
- Collaborate with IT teams for installation of software tools and network configurations and support smooth data transfer to the CDA Research Company.
- Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned by supervisor as part of staff development.
**[What are we looking for]?**
Key Competencies Required:
- Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
- Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
- Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.
Job Requirements
- Degree in any discipline
- Minimum 2 years of project management experience or At least 2 years of relevant working experience in office administration is preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills to co-create solutions.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous with attention to details, responsive, and team player
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Independent, self-driven, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
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