RESEARCH GRANTS OFFICER

Job Description

The Grants Officer will support the Institute in all aspects of Grants Acquisition and Management (GAM), including but not limited to identifying fundraising opportunities, supporting the proposal development process and ensuring the effective and efficient grants administration.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. Grants/funding for research and innovation secured;
2. Research teams built and sustained;
3. Research and innovation outputs increased;
4. Local and International collaboration to enhance grant acquisition well managed;
5. Efficient and effective management of grants ensured;
6. Quality grants reports ensured; and
7. Accountability for grants ensured

Minimum person specifications

1. A Master’s degree in a development field, social science, economics, or other related discipline.
2. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in fundraising or business development in a global development context.
3. Significant knowledge of grant making bodies.
4. Demonstrable experience of leading or supporting successful grant applications

Values and behavioral competencies
In addition to UMI’s core values, the Research Grants officer must possess the following competencies:

1. Result orientation;
2. Excellent external communication and writing skills;
3. Service excellence;
4. Highly organized team player, with pro-active and flexible work style.
5. Continuous learning;
6. Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, international development or the social sector more broadly
7. Ability to work in a facilitative, participatory and collaborative manner
8. Skills in developing grant winning proposals;
9. Experience in HEIs will be an added advantage
10. Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, fundraising and analytical skills;
11. Innovativeness.

Mode of application; – Fill in the application form (Click to Download) or from the Website choose Key Links and then Application Form. Include a comprehensive updated CV, plus certified copies of transcripts and certificates for any acquired/additional qualifications
Submit hard copies to the Human Resource Manager not later than 3:00 pm. Wednesday, 15th October 2025.
Please note:
Those who responded to previous adverts (for the re-advertised positions) need not reapply.

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