Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Heritage Christian College Recruitment 2023/2024.
Heritage Christian College (HCC) is a higher educational institution sponsored by the Churches of Christ. Its core values are Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Ethics, and Global Competence
we are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: 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 institutions 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
- 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 commercialize innovative research findings
- Prepares policy briefs for engagement with national policymakers
- Identifies, coordinates, and compiles research business development and strategic research plans of faculty, staff, and students
Qualification/Experience
- Postgraduate university degree in a relevant discipline
- Additional qualifications 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, organizational 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
How to Apply
Interested persons should send a CV and cover letter to: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 7th April 2023
