Overview
Senior/Research Specialist, Research & Evaluation National Council of Social Service Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at Economic Development Board
Position: Â Senior / Research Specialist, Sector Research & Evaluation National Council of Social Service |[…]
What the role is:
We are a close-knit, high-performing, and multi-disciplinary research division in the Singapore Public Service. Our work includes longitudinal/panel and birth cohort studies, environmental scanning and sense making, evaluation at the sector, fund, and programme level, and economic evaluation. We operate in various areas ranging from family and child welfare, offending and rehabilitation, population studies, social service provision,
quality of life
, and future and current state analysis.
We are recruiting an evaluation team with positions for Research Specialist / Senior Research Specialist (Evaluation) to work on evaluation- and implementation science-related initiatives in Singapore’s social service sector.
What you will be working on:
Key Responsibilities
and Activities Evaluation Framework and Policy Contribute to the further development of NCSS’ evaluation framework. Coordinate and align the framework with other evaluation frameworks in the sector.
Conduct reviews of evidence on programmes (e.g., mental health, caregiver support) in the social service sector.
Engage and onboard social
purpose
entities onto NCSS’ evaluation framework.
Contribute to the development and implementation of sector-, fund-, and programme-level evaluation and implementation science projects based on evidence and analysis.
Conduct detailed data analysis to evaluate programme effectiveness, improve operational processes, and make recommendations on funding allocation.
Support in the development of logic models and theories of change for NCSS initiatives.
KPIs (Not Exhaustive):
Smooth onboarding of social
purpose
entities on evaluation and NCSS’ framework
Evaluation reports for programmes onboarded to NCSS’ framework
Strategic plan for evaluation in the sector that includes, but not limited to:
Standards for evidence in the sector
Roadmap for consultancy to social
purpose
entities
Roadmap for capability building among social
purpose
entities
What we are looking for:
Personal
Competencies:
Team player
Good communicator
Open-minded, flexible, and creative
Proactive, self-driven
Analytical and critical
Skills & Knowledge:
Expertise in programme evaluation.
Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Proficient in the use of one or more analytic software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).Demonstrable experience in tailoring written
communication
to a
diverse
range of stakeholders in English.
Strong
project management
and organisational skills, including work planning and time management,
multi-tasking
, and working under time pressure from multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Experience:
Experience in the social service sector and/or policy work is a plus.
About National Council of Social Service
NCSS is a statutory board and an umbrella body for some 450 member social service organisations in Singapore. Our mission is to provide
leadership
and direc…
Title: Senior/Research Specialist, Research & Evaluation National Council of Social Service
Company: Economic Development Board
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
