Research and Grant Management SpecialistNew!

• Identify, assess, and disseminate information on available research grants, funding opportunities, institutional development programmes, and strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant applications, funding proposals, and project concept notes in collaboration with relevant departments and research teams.
• Provide technical support in developing project budgets, cost estimates, financial forecasts, and funding plans.
• Review project proposals to ensure alignment with the Hospital's strategic priorities, institutional mandate, and available financing opportunities.
• Assess the financial and operational feasibility of proposed projects and recommend appropriate financing arrangements.
• Support the identification and development of partnerships with government institutions, development partners, universities, research institutions, private sector organizations, and international funding agencies.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and negotiation of grant agreements, memoranda of understanding, partnership agreements, and other financing arrangements.
• Ensure that grant agreements and funding arrangements are consistent with institutional policies, applicable laws, and donor requirements.
• Monitor the implementation of funded projects to ensure compliance with approved budgets, work plans, timelines, and agreed deliverables.
• Maintain an updated database of grants, funding opportunities, submitted proposals, approved projects, funding commitments, and project implementation status.
• Coordinate the preparation of periodic financial and narrative reports for donors, funding agencies, and institutional management.
• Monitor grant expenditure, budget utilization, financial commitments, and variances, and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of grant financial reports, supporting documentation, and expenditure justifications.
• Coordinate with the Finance Unit to ensure proper recording, reconciliation, and reporting of grant-related transactions.
• Monitor donor compliance requirements, including eligible expenditure, procurement procedures, reporting deadlines, audit requirements, and financial documentation.
• Support internal and external audits of funded projects and coordinate the preparation of responses to audit observations and recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 12 months of relevant professional experience.

Skills & Competencies:

• Grant management and administration.
• Grant proposal and funding application development.
• Budget development, financial forecasting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Financial and investment analysis.
• Donor compliance and risk management.
• Financial and narrative reporting.
• Audit coordination and financial reconciliation.
• Project monitoring and evaluation.
• Partnership and agreement coordination.
• Records and database management.