Grants and Proposal Manager at Corporate Staffing Services

Corporate Staffing Services

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Experience Required:5 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Management
Minimum Education: Masters
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on: June 6, 2023
Last Date: June 19, 2023

Job Description

Job Title: Grants and Proposal Manager
Department: Research & Innovation Services Office
Reporting to: Dean, Research & Innovation
Basic job summary:
Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process, determine institutional research funding needs, perform relevant checks to identify authentic funding opportunities and oversee the implementation of the projects in a manner that ensures that the institution’s operational and financial requirements are adhered to.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and enhance proposal writing: Ensure a targeted approach towards proposal writing; structure the ‘go no go’ decision-making process on evaluating potential proposal opportunities, coordinate proposal writing and submission. Institute quality assurance measures to guide and enhance the quality of proposals submitted
• Build proposal writing capability: Train proposal developers across the organization to increase the quality of proposals as well as the win rate of proposals submitted
• Proposal database management: Build a comprehensive database to support and guide the planning, budgeting and resource management of key proposals across the university. Continuously review submitted proposal performance. Identify and address key challenges and communicate lessons learnt; leverage or build on enablers. Generate updates detailing key proposal aspects. Coordinate quality assurance reviews
• Proposal coordination: Ensure effective writing of proposals by managing and facilitating the flow of essential information and feedback among key stakeholders. Regularly and effectively communicate proposal expectations and updates. Build and maintain related working relationships. Sensitize and train on a needs basis in coordination with various project managers
• Grant winning: Continuously identify and pursue grant opportunities to ensure optimal grant winning. Identify and influence partners to bring on board. Conduct market research and identify new leads and potential new grant opportunities.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field;
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field;

Experience:
• 5 Years working experience in a busy environment with a proven track record in business writing and proposal development. At least two years in a managerial position Competencies and Attributes
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Leadership
• Project management
• Entrepreneurial drive
• Research and problem solving