Grants Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

 

The Grants Officer must have a Master’s Degree in Business Management/ Business Administration/Finance/Project Management or related field.

A PhD will be an added advantage.

At least five (5) years working experience and a track record in grants writing.

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience in identifying external funding opportunities.

The candidate must possess a track record of writing winning research grant proposals.

The candidate must possess good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant proposal writing;

Management of all external sources of funding;

Providing advice and guidance to researchers on the application of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures;

Facilitating identification of all funding opportunities/ donor intelligence;

Guiding 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;

Facilitating workshops grant writing, development, compliance and support;

Coordinating the processing of grants sub-awards;

Preparing external grants financial reports;

Ensuring compliance with funder and institutional policies and procedures;

Management of postgraduate student’s scholarships;

Performing other duties as assigned.