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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:
- Research Fellow (Grants and Contract Management Administrator)
- 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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