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Manager (Research & Grants Administration)

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
Pakistan
Closing date
May 31, 2019

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The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has nine community-based field sites across Pakistan (including five in Karachi) and focuses on research for the betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that caters to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

You will be responsible to strategize the research and grants administration function of the department and carry out capacity building of the team members.. Specific responsibilities include to:
  • lead the grants acquisition component of the department which includes to correspond with the granting agencies, ensure conformity to regulatory compliance of the agencies, track and deliver narrative and financial reports after liaison with the concerned stakeholders
  • develop and implement innovative and sustainable strategies to inculcate efficiency in existing research and grants administration capacity of the department
  • supervise and carry out capacity development of financial and administrative teams
  • develop and implement stringent and internationally acceptable programme and financial audit systems to adhere to various granting agencies' rules and regulations with 'zero' observation in external audits
  • conduct financial and administrative audits at the field sites
  • manage research administration of various extramural and intramural research grants;
  • develop and implement more robust and user-friendly grant regulatory system to ensure greater facilitation to the investigators.


You should have:
  • a Master's degree in Business Administration, Research Administration or equivalent, preferably with some relevant additional certification
  • at least five years of relevant experience preferably in a reputable healthcare or research organization, of which three years of working at a senior level
  • comprehensive knowledge of modern financial management tools and techniques
  • excellent management skills including ability to lead work force and manage resources effectively
  • excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills and ability to present complex ideas and information in clear and meaningful form for others to comprehend it better
  • ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively with an ultimate focus on clients' satisfaction
  • willingness for extensive national and international travel, including deputation there as well, to various field sites for monitoring and supervision.

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