Grants Officer
Track Job Status
- Receiving Applications (Open)
- Shortlisting By IPC
- CVs sent to Client
- Shortlisting By Client
- Awaiting Response from Client
- Psychometric Testing
- Interviews
- Offer
- 9Placement
Current stage
Placement
QUALIFICATIONS
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The Grants Officer must have a Master’s Degree in Business Management/ Business Administration/Finance/Project Management or related field.
\r\n\r\nA PhD will be an added advantage.
\r\n\r\nAt least five (5) years working experience and a track record in grants writing.
\r\n\r\nThe successful candidate must demonstrate experience in identifying external funding opportunities.
\r\n\r\nThe candidate must possess a track record of writing winning research grant proposals.
\r\n\r\nThe candidate must possess good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
\r\n\r\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
\r\n\r\nGrant proposal writing;
\r\n\r\nManagement of all external sources of funding;
\r\n\r\nProviding advice and guidance to researchers on the application of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures;
\r\n\r\nFacilitating identification of all funding opportunities/ donor intelligence;
\r\n\r\nGuiding and facilitating academic staff in the development and preparation of research proposals, contracts, sub-contracts, and agreements which include budgets, documentation, and interpretation of funding requirements;
\r\n\r\nFacilitating workshops grant writing, development, compliance and support;
\r\n\r\nCoordinating the processing of grants sub-awards;
\r\n\r\nPreparing external grants financial reports;
\r\n\r\nEnsuring compliance with funder and institutional policies and procedures;
\r\n\r\nManagement of postgraduate student’s scholarships;
\r\n\r\nPerforming other duties as assigned.
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