A new role is now available at the Heritage Christian College. The college is looking to employ a hardworking Grants and Research Manager.
Job Description:
- Identifies and maintains research grant sources and disseminates research funding opportunities
- Coordinates the setting up of the teams for proposal development and provides pre-award support
- Prepares all contracts and portfolios for research, grants and consultancies
- Keeps a complete and accurate database of contracts for sub-awards, research, grant and consultancies
- Seeks and manages HCC’s registration with international institution that have research grant and other grant platforms
- Reviews proposals for completeness and compliance with the national and institution 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
- Links industry with researchers and sets up funding mechanisms
- Identifies linkages of philanthropic individuals and agencies with HCC
- Maintain links with industry players and keeps a complete and accurate database on the same
- Seeks patent registration for works of innovation
- Seeks linkages with industry to commercialise innovative research findings
- Prepares policy briefs for engagement with national policy makers
- Identifies, coordinates and compiles research business development and strategic research plans of faculty, staff and students
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Qualification Required & Experience:
- Postgraduate university degree in a relevant discipline
- Additional qualification in Project Management, International Development, Research Administration, Marketing or Business Administration will be an advantage
- 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 written and verbal communication skills
- Good interdisciplinary working skills
- Good planning, organisational and administrative skills
- Good IT skills and understanding of centralized database management system
- Effective networking skills and connecting with businesses and industry
- Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property rights (patents, copyright and related rights)
- Familiarity with the process of turning fresh ideas into great products and services
- Effective client liaison and ability to build relationships
- Only qualified and experienced applicants will be invited to attend the interview
Location: Accra
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Interested persons should send CV and cover letter to: hr@hcuc.edu.gh
Closing Date: 7th April, 2023