Behavioural Change and Positive Psychology Researcher (The Ubuntu Space LLP)

Organisation Overview: The Ubuntu Space is a one-stop resource hub, dedicated to supporting you through your journey of progress, with holistic solutions that provide targeted support to the individuals, teams and systems involved. Our boutique firm journeys along with you and your organisation to achieve personal and organisational objectives through programmes and physical products with our toolbox of playful methods. Progress with purposeful PLAY (seriously)!

Brief Description: This position is responsible in supporting the design & conduct of behavioural research & benchmarking study for mental wellness, personal & organisation development in various systems. Intern will contribute to ground work in the continued development and testing of using the concept of play in our experiences, and testing of LSP and applied drama as viable qualitative research methods, determine impact of play-based workshops on well-being & translate user research into interventions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Support in designing and conducting behavioural research in various systems including schools and workplaces (via interviews and Focus Group Discussions, and LEGO SERIOUS PLAY and Applied Drama workshops)

2. Support continued development and testing of using concept of play in our experiences

3. Support development and testing of LEGO Serious Play and applied drama as qualitative research methods

4. Initiate outreach to and conversations with potential overseas partners and clients

5. Assist in stakeholder interviews (including government agencies, corporates, social enterprises and charity organisations) in both Singapore and overseas

6. Support landscape and benchmarking study of programmes, initiatives and products (in both Singapore and overseas) related to personal development, organisational development, team building, enhancement of team effectiveness, mental health and well-being mental health & well-being and conversational tools

7. Translate research, landscape and benchmarking studies into various formats for thought leadership and marketing purposes

8. Translate user research into new programmes and channels (usage of behavioural science principles to come up with intervention programmes and better communications)

9. Support impact assessment of current programmes and channels, and LEGO Serious Play based workshops and sessions on subjective well-being, personal and organisation development

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

1. To experience real-life end-to-end behavioural research projects

2. To appreciate and get first-hand insights into mental wellness in various systems (including schools, and workplaces)

3. To gain knowledge on research methods beyond conventional offerings

4. To develop an appreciation and practical understanding of the concept of play

5. To develop an appreciation and practical understanding of the LEGO Serious Play methodology and other experiential methodologies

6. To gain and apply knowledge on psychology and behavioural science

7. To experience the intersection of people, private and public sector

8. To be able to contribute ideas and perspectives towards youth mental well-being and workplace mental health through involvement at different levels, including facilitating and direct participation in the workshops

9. To appreciate diverse perspectives and stories by connecting with, hearing from and discussing with peers and stakeholders on their experiences with youth mental well-being and workplace mental health

Duration of Internship: 5 months

Daily Working Hours: 9.00am - 6.00pm

Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Minimum Qualification: No minimum education (i.e. A-level Graduates, Current Polytechnic students are welcome)

Requirements (if any): True to the core of our organisation’s mission, conversations at both the individual and team level are part of the developmental journey that we practice to enhance our self awareness. Join our team in activities and exercises, including reflexive journaling, active listening and honest conversations that help to reveal a better understanding of self & others, and tease out our underlying individual and group beliefs, assumptions & biases.

No of Vacancies: 1

Contact Person Name: Toh Kian Beng

Contact Person Email: theubuntuspace.sg@gmail.com

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1. Click here for the application form.

2. Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3. Copy and paste "Behavioural Change and Positive Psychology Researcher (The Ubuntu Space LLP)" into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.