Job Title: Manager Grants
& Contracts
& Contracts
Organisation: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Principal,
CHS
CHS
About US:
Makerere University
College of Health Sciences core business is to train health workers, conduct
research and provide healthcare services to community. Innovations that emerge
from the above business can improve training, healthcare delivery.
College of Health Sciences core business is to train health workers, conduct
research and provide healthcare services to community. Innovations that emerge
from the above business can improve training, healthcare delivery.
Job Summary: The Manager Grants and Contracts (MGC) will
have overall responsibility for the grants management function including budget
development and financial reporting.
have overall responsibility for the grants management function including budget
development and financial reporting.
The MGC will be
responsible for developing the MakCHS grant management unit into a business
unit which will contribute to the sustainability of MakCHS.
responsible for developing the MakCHS grant management unit into a business
unit which will contribute to the sustainability of MakCHS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify funding opportunities nationally and internationally.
- Oversee the budget development process for grant proposals and
submission of grant applications. - Manage the negotiation, finalization and extension of : contracts
(and sub-contracts) with Mak CHS as either main or sub-contractor once an
award has been made. - Respond to ad-hoc issues in post contract management and support
MakCHs project managers in addressing any financial issues relating to
their projects. - Manage the tracking and reporting of financial performance of
grants. - Preparation of timely financial reports as required- i ensuring
excellence in reporting content and format; and check for regulatory
compliance. - Develop and maintain a consistent hard copy/electronic filing structure
and system for financial information and contracts related to grants. - Manage the Budget development process for new grants.
- Manage the reviewing of sub-grantee financial documentation and
reporting to ensure compliance - Present financial information relating to grants at meetings.
- Produce the Grants and Contracts register each quarter.
- Prepare financial projection relating to grants.
- Oversee the grants management and filing structures and systems.
- Manage the annual updates of the Grants Management Manual.
- Develop grants management as a Business unit.
- Development and implementation of MakCHS grants management training
courses. - Provide technical assistance in grants management to MakCHS’
partners and others. - Supervision of staff under his/her care.
- Perform any other duties as may be specified by the Principal,
MakCHS.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an MBA/MSc (Finance/Accounting), ACCA or CPA
(Uganda) and Honours Degree in B.Com/BBA/BSC (Finance/Accounting) - Substantial experience (minimum three years) in grants management,
relating to funding agencies, and reporting. - Significant experience in budget preparation processes.
- Experience in Project Planning and Management.
- Excellent organizational skills including ability to track and
monitor multiple projects simultaneously. - Good communication skills- both oral and written.
- High proficiency in the use of office computers and spreadsheets.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and manage a
team. - Knowledge and experience in health research ethics and grants
management is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their applications
accompanied with detailed curriculum Vita, two letters of recommendation and photocopies
of Academic certificates and transcripts to:
qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their applications
accompanied with detailed curriculum Vita, two letters of recommendation and photocopies
of Academic certificates and transcripts to:
The Office of the
Principal
Principal
College of Health
Sciences, Makerere University.
Sciences, Makerere University.
Mulago Hospital
Complex, Mulago Hill Road.
Complex, Mulago Hill Road.
Deadline; Friday, 21st September, 2018 by
5.00pm
5.00pm
NB:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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