Coordinator: Grants Management

The University of Namibia is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for the vacant position of Coordinator: Grants Management, Centre for Grants Management and Resource Mobilisation, Office of the PVC: Reasearch, Innovation and Development, Windhoek Main Campus. The main purpose of this job is to provide project/grant pre-and post-award services to researchers/ grantees, coordinate academic staff training in grants and project management and perform general grant and project management operational activities.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.Identify key funding agencies for research funding and maintain an up-to-date database of each donor agencys 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.