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Join a mission-driven organization as Business Operations Lead at CEI and contribute to operational excellence in transforming research into practical outcomes.
Overview
Salary
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Location
Singapore
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organization summary
CEI is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to translate research evidence into actionable strategies for improving the lives of children, families, and communities globally. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Singapore, and Oslo, CEI works closely with stakeholders to bridge the gap between research and practice. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, CEI is an exciting place to contribute to operational excellence.
Role Summary
- Manage day-to-day operations, vendor relationships, staff support, and administrative coordination in Singapore office.
- Provide operational and executive support to Singapore Directors, managing their calendars, travel, meetings, and priorities.
- Handle compliance and administrative activities and coordinate onboarding processes.
- Support basic finance processes and reporting.
- Maintain project coordination tools to aid project delivery.
Role Requirements
- Strong operations experience within the Singapore context in a lean environment.
- Familiarity with Singapore compliance and government-related platforms and processes.
- Confident, gentle and able to manage sensitive operational, HR, and finance-adjacent matters.
- Strong follow-through with practical judgement.
- Clear communicator who can manage up and across.
- Process-minded individual comfortable using systems and tools.
- Strong documentation and handover discipline.
Application Process Details
- Review the Position Description.
- Apply via LinkedIn with your resume.
- If shortlisted, submit a short cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the key requirements of the role.
CEI, a mission-led not-for-profit organization, is celebrating its 10th year in 2026 by enhancing our operational foundations globally. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Singapore, and Oslo, we work closely with policymakers, practitioners, organizational leaders, and funders. Our goal is to bridge the gap between research and practice, translating evidence into action, supporting implementation, and evaluating effective strategies to improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.
The role: As the Business Operations Lead based in Singapore, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations. This includes overseeing office facilities, vendor relationships, staff support, and administrative coordination. You will provide operational and executive support to the Singapore Directors, managing their calendars, travel, meetings, and priorities. Additionally, you will handle compliance and administrative activities in Singapore and coordinate people processes such as onboarding. You will also support basic finance processes and reporting, and maintain project coordination tools to support project delivery.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have strong operations experience within a Singapore context, with a broad remit in a lean environment. You should be confident in navigating Singapore compliance and government-related platforms and processes, such as GeBIZ, MOM, ACRA, IRAS, and NCSS/RAISE. We are looking for someone who is calm, capable, and discreet, trusted with sensitive operational, HR, and finance-adjacent matters. You should have practical judgement, strong follow-through, and be a clear communicator who can manage up and across. Being process-minded, comfortable using systems and tools to keep work organized and visible, and having strong documentation and handover discipline are essential.
Benefits: Working at CEI offers the opportunity to be part of a global team that is making a real impact in translating evidence into practical outcomes. While specific benefits are not detailed, the role offers a chance to contribute significantly to operational excellence in a mission-driven organization.
How to apply: Interested candidates should review the Position Description and apply via LinkedIn with your resume. If shortlisted, you will be contacted to submit a short cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the key requirements of the role.
