Senior Manager/Manager/Assistant Manager (Community Grants Governance)

Community grants are a vital enabler of active citizenry. They support a wide range of ground-up projects and initiatives — from the arts and culture to sports and volunteerism — that bring people together across different backgrounds, strengthen community spirit, and contribute to nation-building. As part of this team, you will play a key role in ensuring that these grants are well-governed, impactful, and resilient against abuse and misuse. Responsibilities Develop sector-wide frameworks, plans and processes to strengthen risk management, and tackle non-compliance, abuse and fraud in grants design and administration. Key Responsibilities: Grants Governance and Risk Management • Develop sector-level strategies leveraging data analytics and AI tools for fraud detection and prevention. Capability Building and Knowledge Sharing • Build community grants officers’ capabilities in grants governance, administration and fraud detection. • Share best practices through Community of Practices and other platforms. • Engage with community grants agencies and stakeholders such as MOF-Grants Governance Office. Business Partnership • Provide advisory services to MCCY divisions and family agencies (including Statutory Boards) on grants design & process controls. • Serve as strategic partner in improving grants administration across the Ministry. In addition, you may be assigned other ad-hoc duties from time to time. Requirements What we are looking for • At least 3 years’ working experience in grants governance and administration, risk management, data analytics, stakeholder engagement or grant audits preferred. Experience in project management relating to grant administration systems would be advantageous. • Strong system and process thinking skills to conceptualise practical and feasible governance frameworks. • Highly resourceful, self-motivated, and collaborative. • Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and project management skills.