• Identifies and maintains research grant sources and disseminates research funding opportunities.

Requirements 

MBA or Masters in a relevant discipline (MBA Accounting, MBA Finance, MBA Finance and Accounting, MSc. Accounting and Finance, MBA Health Services Management , MSc Project Management, MBA, General Management, MA Public Sector Management, MA Management and Administration) •

Qualification in Project Management, Research Administration or Business Administration will be an added advantage

Role

Coordinates the setting up of the teams for proposal development and provides pre-award support.
• Prepares all contracts and portfolios for research, grants and consultancies.
• Keeps a complete and accurate database of contracts for sub-awards, research, grant and consultancies.
• Reviews proposals for completeness and compliance with the funders and institution regulations/policies/guidelines procedures as well as administrative and financial reporting requirements of awards.
• Liaises with principal investigators, subcontractors, sponsored project offices and funding agencies.
• Prepares policy briefs for engagement with national policy makers.
• Identifies, coordinates and compiles research business development and strategic research plans of faculty, staff and students

Experience 

Knowledge in budgeting and grant financing and reporting
• Experience in sourcing for grants and securing external grants and project funding.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply sponsor, national and institutional policies, regulations, guidelines, practices and procedures on research grants.
• Ability to manage high volume and complex transactions.
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interdisciplinary working skills
• Good planning, organisational and administrative skills
• Effective client liaison and ability to build relationships with team members.
• Only qualified and experienced applicants will be invited to attend the interview.