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Position: Senior
Manager Grants & Contracts (SMGC)
Reports to: Principal,
MakCHS
Classification: Open-ended
but initially fixed term, full time contract
Organisation: Makerere
University College of Health Sciences ,MakCHS
Location: Kampala,
Uganda,
General Summary:
The SMGC will have overall responsibility for the grants
management function; including review of proposals, budget development and
financial reporting. The SMGC will be responsible for developing the MakCHS
grant management unit into a business unit which will contribute to the
sustainability of MakCHS. The SMGC is evaluated by the MakCHS management.
Educational
Requirements:
The candidate should have at least a Master's degree or
equivalent in a relevant field.
Required Experience
and Skills:
The candidate should have:
Substantial experience (minimum five years) in grants
management, relating to funding agencies and reporting
Sound experience of proposal development and review and
budget preparation processes
Experience in project planning and management.
Excellent organisational skills including ability to track
and monitor multiple projects simultaneously
Good communication skills - both oral and written
High proficiency in the use of office computers and
spreadsheets. Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate and manage a
team
Summary of
Responsibilities:
The SMGC will lead the Grants Management team at MakCHS with
responsibility for all aspects of grants management for the College's
programmes.
Responsibilities will include the following:
Develop grants management as a business unit.
Oversee the identification of funding opportunities
nationally and internationally, budget development process for grant proposals;
and the submission of grant applications.
Provide technical assistance in grants proposal development
and management for MakCHS' staff, students partners and others
Manage the negotiation, finalisation and extension of
contracts (and sub¬contracts) with MakCHS as either main or sub-contractor once
an award has been made
Manage relationships with funding organisations and support
researchers of all levels throughout the project
Oversee the tracking of financial performance of grants and
projections, preparation of timely financial reports, as required - ensuring
excellence in reporting content and format; and check for regulatory
compliance. Produce the Grants and Contracts Register each quarter.
Manage necessary updates of the Grants Management Manual and
policies.
Development and implementation of MakCHS' grants management
training courses.
• Any other
duties specified by the Principal, MakCHS
Job purpose Summary
Application
Procedure:
Please submit your applications accompanied with detailed
curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation and photocopies of academic
certificates and transcripts to:
The Principal, Makerere University, College of Health
Sciences,
1st Floor, Clinical Research Building, Publication and
Information Center, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: +256414530021
Application deadline: Friday, December 6th 2013 (5:00pm)
Only short listed applicants will be contacted
