President’s Challenge Fellow (Civic Action)

The Civic Action Fellowship offers full-time and part-time sabbaticals for social service professionals and active volunteers in the social field to develop innovative approaches that benefit the community.

Hosted jointly with the SMU Lien Centre for Social Innovation and the SUSS School of Social Work and Social Development, the Fellowship provides access to academic resources, mentorship, and networks to strengthen your leadership and impact.

Fellows may:

Explore new approaches to achieving social impact, based on existing evidence or fresh research they undertake (including in collaboration with researchers).
Pursue experimental projects aimed at advancing the civic good – either within their existing organisations or in new settings (e.g., SSAs supported by Quantedge Foundation).
Gain knowledge or experience in new areas, including in adjacent fields to social sector work, that could support them in leading future initiatives. (possibility of overseas exposure)

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Civic Action Fellowship Tracks

Choose from two dedicated tracks to empower your next step:

Track	Full-Time Sabbatical	Part-time Sabbatical (1 – 2 years)
Duration	12 months	Up to 24 months
Commitment	Full-time focus on Fellowship project/ venture	50% part-time commitment on Fellowship project/ venture over a longer duration
Remuneration	Full salary: Currently employed in the sector: Fellows will continue to receive their last drawn salary Not currently employed in the sector or New to the sector NCSS will determine the appropriate grade and salary with reference to with the NCSS Sector Salary Guidelines Additional Benefit: A monthly stipend of $500 will be provided

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must be:

A Singapore citizen
With at least 5 years of work or active volunteering experience in the social service or civic sector

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the following aspects:

Experience, skills, and growth potential to drive positive change
Demonstrate strong values alignment, compassion for others, and a genuine desire to contribute to social good

Applications for the Civic Action Fellowship will close on 18 July 2025. Apply for Civic Action Fellowship now!

For enquiries, email us at pc_enquiry@ncss.gov.sg.