Position: Coordinator: Grants Management
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Academic
- Location / Branch
- University of Namibia / Main Campus
- Closing Date
- 31 March 2023 (2 years ago)
- Job Description
The incumbent must identify research funding opportunities and disseminate them to researchers using a variety of communication channels; Assist in planning and preparation of grant proposals; Facilitate collaboration among researchers for grant calls; Assist researchers with grant writing; Assist with compiling due diligence reports; Assist Principal Investigators with the submission of proposals and reports; and Liaise with relevant Faculties.
Identify key funding agencies for research funding and maintain an up-to-date database of each donor agency’s areas of focus, policies and requirements; Collect funding requirements for projects from academic staff and search for funding opportunities; Facilitate and support research teams to develop grant proposals timeously. This is a fulltime and permanent administrative position.
- Requirements
- Master’s Degree coupled with 2 years post-qualification experience in grant writing and grant sourcing. Training in Grant Management and/or Project Management is preferred. A record of successful grant applications is an added advantage.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Have good interpersonal skills and be an excellent team player.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Capable of building and maintaining good relationships with academics, administrative staff, and funders.
- Knowledge of current trends in the funding landscape.
- Knowledge of grant funding and other relevant policies and procedures
- Published On
- 15 March 2023