Research Fellow, Grants & Contract Management Administrator - University of Cape Coast



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The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) invites applications from suitably qualified persons with expertise in research administration for the following positions:

  1. Research Fellow (Grants and Contract Management Administrator)
  2. Research Fellow (Industry, Innovation, Outreach and Extension Services Administrator)

The position of Research Fellow would be appointed and promoted based on the Research Fellows line of progression.

Position: Research Fellow - Grants and Contract Management Administrator


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Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identifies and maintains research grant sources, and disseminates research funding opportunities
  • Coordinates the setting up of teams for proposal development and provides pre-award support
  • Prepares all contracts and portfolios for research, grants and consultancies
  • Keeps complete and accurate database of contracts for sub-awards, research, grants and consultancies
  • Seeks and manages UCC and DRIC's registration with international institutes that have research grants and other grant platforms
  • Reviews proposals for completeness and compliance with the national and institutional regulations/policies/guidelines/ procedures as well as administrative, financial and programmatic (grant project performance) reporting requirements of the award
  • Liaises with principal investigators, subcontractors, sponsored project offices and funding agencies

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum of PhD/ MPhil (Masters with thesis) in a relevant discipline
  • Additional qualification in Project Management, International Development, or Research Administration will be an advantage
  • Extensive experience in proposal development for research grants and consultancy services, including the identification, preparation and implementation of research grant
  • Extensive 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 interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good planning, organisational and administrative skills
  • Good IT skills and understanding of centralised database management system


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