Senior Officer/assistant Head, Office of Grants

3 days ago


Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

Job Description

The Office of Grants Administration serves to provide oversight in grants management and compliance, in order to promote effective stewardship of RIE funds managed by A*STAR as an Implementing Agency, as well as grants held by A*STAR as grant recipients.

The Industry Alignment Fund - Pre-Positioning (IAF-PP) funding initiative aims to increase alignment of public sector research with industry outcomes, through supporting industry-aligned capabilities and the development of multidisciplinary and integrated programmes with early industry involvements. Programmes were required to demonstrate integration and viable pathways to early industry involvement within a three
- to five
- year timeframe.

The role of the Senior Officer/Assistant includes, but is not limited to, the following:

- Secretariat duties for the funding initiative, including convening of pre-award and post-award evaluation panels
- Executing policies and processes pertaining to the administration of the funding initiative,
- Communication of the funding initiatives’ policies and processes to public sector research performers.
- Liaising with government stakeholders and grantees on pre and post award matters.
- Regularly reviewing progress of awarded grants to ensure that KPIs, milestones and budget utilisation is on track.
- Building excellence in grants management through the development, refinement and implementation of best practices, within A*STAR and through working with other funding agencies

**Requirements**:

- Good tertiary degree
- For Asst Head roles, minimum 2 years’ experience in public sector policy/planning/governance roles
- Experience and/or keen interest in work related to governance and policy, especially in the research & development sector
- Experience with public sector industry collaborations is an advantage.
- Keen interest in cutting edge science & technology
- Strong problem solving, analytical and systems thinking abilities
- Resourceful and independent
- Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders



  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    The MedTech Catapult Programme Office is a new initiative at A*STAR, Singapore and is responsible for providing a focal control point for the development and integration of MedTech capabilities whilst fostering MedTech community across A*STAR. The MedTech Catapult also has a dedicated objective of curating and accelerating the development of high potential...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    The Procurement Division comprises of three functional teams in the domain of Governance, Operations and Category Management & Special Projects overseeing all procurement policies, systems and activities. As an Assistant Head/Senior Officer, Category Management and Special Projects your responsibility would include: - Develop analytical insights on...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    The role of the Associate/Snr Associate includes, but is not limited to, the following: Collation and checking of grants documentation (e.g. proposals, reports, variation requests, fund requisitions) to facilitate proposal evaluation process. Secretariat duties for the funding initiative, including scheduling meetings, procurement and logistics, record...

  • Assistant Head

    2 weeks ago


    Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    Job Description - Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities - Review fund requisitions and final statement of accounts of projects - Review payment, billing and receipts journals raised by junior Executives. - Check payment runs and monitor for prompt payments to vendors. - Review budget requests from divisions for reasonableness - Work closely...

  • Assistant Head

    3 days ago


    Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

     A*STAR directs and undertakes mission-oriented research to transform Singapore into a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy. A*STAR’s Planning Directorate coordinates A*STAR’s strategic planning and corporate planning activities, and is the key interface with A*STAR's senior management and other public sector agencies on corporate and...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    National Quantum Office - Head (Industry & Enterprise Development) **Job Description**: The National Quantum Office (NQO), hosted under the A*STAR Enterprise Group, coordinates the execution of the National Quantum Strategy, and ensures that Singapore is on track to achieve our ambitions and intended outcomes in the area of Quantum technologies. We are...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    The National Robotics Programme Office (NRPO) is responsible for catalysing differentiated robotics R&D capabilities at our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Research Institutes (RIs) for the benefit of our economy and society. NRPO also works to foster public-private partnerships to ensure robotics technologies and IPs developed with public funding...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    Research Liaison Office (SIMTech & ARTC) strategises and facilitates research excellence by supporting the institutes in the following functions: - Research planning and quality - Strategic collaborations and partnerships - Research administration including grant management - Management of intellectual property - Research talent pipeline development A...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    The Internet and digital platforms provide instant ways for people to connect, socialize and share information and their thoughts and feelings. At the same time, the spread of harmful online content gets easier, cheaper, and faster. The Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (CATOS), based in the Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR,...


  • Buona Vista, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

    **Responsibilities**: The responsibilities of the Senior Assistant Director (SAD) include: Monitor global trends and risks that may impact on A*STAR's international partnerships and engagements Manage A*STAR's bilateral partnerships with countries under the SAD's charge in support of national/A*STAR priorities, including staffing incoming visits from foreign...