Joint Clinical
Research Centre (JCRC) is a national Ugandan organization that was established
in 1991 as a medical institution and HIV AIDS Centre of Excellence specializing
in medical research, health care and training. Vacancies exist for well
qualified and experienced persons to be filled as indicated below.Job
Description: Director Research and Grants.
Reports to:
Executive Director.Directorate: Research. and Grants
Superrvises:
Research and Grants Staff.Job Summary:
The Director
Research and Gran
ts is responsible for the overall supervision and coordination
of research and grants activities of JCRC. He/she will directs the work of
development teams to successfully compete for grant funds and support the
development of plans for new and improved programs and services at JCRC. He/she
will direct the grant manager and monitors the progress of grant-funded
projects to ensure successful implementation in accordance with grant contract
terms and requirements and shall direct research development and promotion
within JCRC and her partners collaborators.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Direct the
project planning and proposal development activities for grant teams
2. Lead the
development of strategies for grant funds, directs cross-functional teams in
developing proposals for new and enhanced programs and services assists with
setting project goals, objectives, timelines, budgets and sustainability.
3. Contribute to the
Writing and editing of grant proposals, researches institutional and funding
agency policies to ensure proposed activities and budgets are in accordance
with the JCRC’s policies and funding agency’s requirements.
4. Support the
development of strategic partnerships with business, industry, educational
institutions, economic development and community-based agencies; facilitates
external partnership meetings; leads partnership development activities;
negotiates roles, duties and contributions: drafts agreements, subcontracts and
other documents.
5. Evaluate requests
for funding opportunities, researches supporting data and best practices;
analyzes funding agency’s requirements and anticipates JCRC’s competitive
position for each opportunity.
6. Contribute to
weekly meetings with departmental staff to track development progress and
direct collaborative efforts that ensure effective and timely development of
proposals; provides periodic reports on grant development activities to the
JCRC managemeni meetings in accordance with the institutional strategic plan.
7. Support the top
management in the planning of funding strategies priority and special projects.
8.Participate in various institutional councils, committees, community and
professional organizations.
9. Lead the
departmental activities including but not limited to annual planning process,
strategic planning, annual work plan, staff retreats, professional development,
budgeting, policies and procedures review. ‘0. Performs any other duties as
assigned by the Executive Director. Minimum Qualification:
1. Master’s degree
in science disciplines but preferably with PhD from accredited and recognized
university.
2. A minimum of 8
years of professional work experience 3 of which should have been at the same
level in research, grant proposal and development, grant administration and
compliance.
3. Experience in
administration in Research institutions, funding agencies or institutions of
higher education
4. Knowledge of
Principles and practices of health related research
5. Experience in
Managing research grants/ fund mobilisation
6. Understanding of
principles and processes of clinical data analysis
Other Terms and
conditions: The positions will be remunerated in line with the remuneration
system at JCRC. The salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
Applications and
supporting documents induding copies of academic qualifications and curriculum
vitae (C/) indicating names plus telephone contacts of three professional
referees should either be posted to: Manager; Human Resource & Development,
Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Plot 101, Lubowa Hill, Entebbe Road,
P.O. Box 10005, Kampala OR sent by email to: hr@jcrc.org.ug not later than 13th
March, 2015