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• Responsible
  for sourcing funding opportunities for principle investigators
• In
  charge of networking with potential funders/ collaborators and
  promoting Unit Offering.
• Responsible
  for writing basic grant abstracts and outline proposals.
• Assisting
  with and completing pre award and grant proposals.
• Work
  closely with the finance section to ensure sufficient overheads and direct
  costs are included in the proposal
• Chasing
  grant applications and documentation.
• Responsible
  for checking funder/donor terms and conditions to ensure they align with
  MRCs policies
• Submitting
  grant applications and also acting as a point of contact for any
  follow up queries
• Ensuring
  the stakeholders are kept appraised during the grant application process
• Responsible
  for maintaining an accurate and up to date MRC contracts database
  (COVERIS 5).
• Upon
  Award, review grant agreement liaising with UK contracts team to obtain
  approval signatures.
• Responsible
  for monitoring success rates per programme / Theme and funder.
• Take
  lead in the review and development of MRC policies and procedures
  for governance, cost and risk implications to provide the best possible
  support to internal and external investigators to ensure continued quality
  improvement.
• Responsible
  for the direct supervision and performance management for the grants Officers.
• Providing
  regular management information
• Develop
  strong working relationships with principle stakeholders and support staff

• The
  applicant for the Senior Grants Officer job opportunity should
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree with a
  concentration in accounting or finance and previous experience in
  grants financial management, accounting, and/or auditing.
• Possession
  of a Master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Professional
  certification in PRINCE2, PMI or other relevant Project management course.
• A
  minimum of two (02) years’ experience in busy grants office with
  direct supervision of personnel.
• Previous
  experience in a Medical/Humanitarian or international organization
• Proficient
  in the use of financial management software; good knowledge and experience
  with spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability
  to interpret complex grant funding requirements, submissions, and budget
  projections; ability to
  interpret federal, state, and local government laws and regulations
• Regarding
  grant administration; ability to review the work of others to
  ensure conformance to standards; ability to communicate effectively across
  a broad spectrum of staff, both orally and in writing.

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