Project Officer (Intern)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Established as the Singapore Freight Forwarders Association in 1973, the association was renamed Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) in 1999 to reflect the growth and wide-ranging activities of its members.

Today, SLA has close to 700 members, predominantly logistics enterprises, and stays anchored in its mission to support and sustain a vibrant and thriving ecosystem for the logistics sector through active industry participation and collaborations with both local and international logistics partners. Offering a wide range of targeted programmes and initiatives to help enterprises be future ready, SLA also constantly reviews and explores forward-looking initiatives to help logistics companies implement business transformation improvements to emerge stronger and ahead of competition.

To nurture a pipeline of global and future ready logistics talents for the industry, The Logistics Academy, a wholly owned subsidiary training arm of SLA was incorporated in 2010 to provide human capital and skills development courses to empower and deepen the skills of the workforce for the logistics sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Role

Join SLA and gain hands-on experience working with companies and stakeholders across Singapore's logistics industry. During this six-month internship, you will support membership, events, industry development, communications and administrative activities.

Key Responsibilities

Membership and Administration

• Support membership renewals, onboarding and general inquiries.
• Prepare renewal invoices, notices and follow-up communications.
• Maintain and clean up the membership database, including updating information, verifying incomplete or outdated details, removing duplicate records and preparing basic reports.
• Assist with meeting coordination, filing and general administrative duties.

Events and Industry Programmes

• Support conferences, seminars, networking sessions, business missions and other industry activities.
• Assist with registration, attendance tracking and participant coordination.
• Prepare event materials, presentation slides, name badges and certificates.
• Liaise with participants, speakers and vendors on event arrangements.
• Provide on-site support and compile feedback after events.

Communications

• Assist with content for SLA's website, social media platforms, newsletters and events.
• Prepare basic visual materials using Canva.
• Support photography, videography and the collection of event content where required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an ITE, polytechnic or university qualification, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Digital Media, Information Management or a related discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, responsible and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with members and external stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to support occasional evening or weekend events, with advance notice and time off in lieu.

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Logistics Association