University of Cape Coast Research Fellow – Grants and Contract Management Administrator Jobs in Ghana

University of Cape Coast Research Fellow – Grants and Contract Management Administrator Jobs in Ghana


Job Description – Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identifies and maintains research grant sources, and disseminates research funding opportunities

  • Coordinates the setting up of teams for proposal development and provides pre-award support

  • Prepares all contracts and portfolios for research, grants and consultancies

  • Keeps complete and accurate database of contracts for sub-awards, research, grants and consultancies

  • Seeks and manages UCC and DRIC’s registration with international institutes 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

    Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum of PhD/ MPhil (Masters with thesis) in a relevant discipline

  • Additional qualification in Project Management, International Development, or Research Administration will be an advantage

  • Extensive experience in proposal development for research grants and consultancy services, including the identification, preparation and implementation of research grant

  • 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 interpersonal and communication skills

  • Good planning, organisational and administrative skills

  • Good IT skills and understanding of centralised database management system

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; University of Cape Coast Research Fellow – Grants and Contract Management Administrator Jobs in Ghana

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