A*STAR

Associate/Senior Associate, SERC Office

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeFull-time2 weeks ago

About the role

AI summarised

This role provides secretarial, administrative, and logistical support to the SERC office, including meeting coordination, travel arrangements, procurement, and finance tasks. The ideal candidate has a diploma and 2-5 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and online platforms, and strong communication and organizational skills.

ResearchFull-timeSERC Office

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide general secretarial, administrative, and logistical assistance to the team/department eg. meeting scheduling, material collation, venue arrangements, agenda preparation, tracking follow-ups, minuting writing, making travel arrangements and verifying travel invoices and claims.
  • Perform effective knowledge management and documentation control via regular housekeeping and archival.
  • Request and consolidate information and reports and help prepare presentation materials.
  • Assist with requests and queries from internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate and organize events, meetings and engagements on various meeting platforms.
  • Support SERC advisors, in terms of scheduling, logistics and claims processing.
  • Manage goods receipt and procurement requests for SERC, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely fulfilment to ensure smooth operations.
  • Perform finance-related tasks such as preparation of budget memo, budget monitoring, etc.
  • Covering PA to Executive Director and Director as/when necessary.
  • Handle other ad-hoc tasks assigned

Requirements

  • Diploma in any discipline, with 2-5 years of relevant working experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (in particular Word, Excel and Teams) and in managing online platforms such as Zoom and Webex
  • Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Highly resourceful, proactive and result-oriented, with good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • A good team player