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• Develop proposals for RUFORUM’s research policy and strategy.
• Identify new research and funding opportunities for RUFORUM Secretariat
  and the Universities.
• Support bid development and bid submission process for identified
  research proposals to support the transnational needs of researchers and
  the Faculties.
• Design, manage and plan the delivery of a series of internal and
  external workshops for academic, management, support staff and
  international partners on aspects of research policy and funding.
• Develop guidelines for implementing competitive research grants.
• Work closely with the Technical Committee for the approval of
  applications for research grants awards.
• Under the guidance of the Manager Research and Innovations, oversee
  monitoring, evaluation and reporting on progress, accountability and
  compliance to the terms of research grants awarded to recipients and
  participate in monitoring and evaluating the outcome and impact of the
  grants awarded.

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences
  or related disciplines.
• Postgraduate training/experience in Program/Project Management
• At least five years in a reputable agricultural training university
  or research organisation
• Ability to foster an environment where research can be supported
• Ability to apply Microsoft Office applications
• Should be a team player
• Ability to monitor progress/quality and/or standards of research
  projects implementation against key criteria
• Ability to take initiative in dealing with unanticipated events or
  managing risk
• Ability to effectively communicate information
• Ability to value and act with honesty and openness in relations with
  others
• Ability to enforce accountability for individual or organizational
  commitments
• Ability and flexibility to multi-task

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