Consultant, Research Administration
Overview
Terms of Reference
Consultant, Research Administration
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Purpose of Assignment |
The Consultant will be based in Aga Khan University, East Africa home to the Medical College, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Graduate School of Media and Communication, East Africa Institute and Institute of Human development.
The key campuses for the scope of work will be Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam and Kampala.
The Consultant will define strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of the existing research management structure and make recommendations on how to make it more accountable and efficient in grants competitiveness.
He/she is, expected to deliver output that includes drafting of an organogram, policies, process maps, and job descriptions for positions necessary for successful competitive research administration within four to six months. This should be done, with the recognition that AKU is one university with multiple campuses with interlinked governance systems. Particularly important in this case is link between EA structures and Office of Sponsored Research in Karachi under Associate Research Vice Provost
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Duration of assignment |
6 months
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Reporting to |
The Associate Dean, Research, MC/SONAM – EA, Aga Khan University
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Deliverables |
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF GRANTS
RECRUITMENT
PROCUREMENT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH
LEGAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SUPPORT
RESEARCH ETHICS
ADMINISTRATION
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The Consultant, will be minimum Master’s Degree holder in Public Health, Business Administration or Public Administration with Professional certification with CRA, SRA, NCURA or HUMENTUM. Other equivalent qualifications will be considered.
He/she will have a minimum of 10 years of research administration experience and astute in organizational and change management at leadership level. Research Project management experience is essential as well as demonstrated experience with operation of medical centers.
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Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, copies of post-graduate Certificates/diplomas and names of three referees, with contact information - telephone number and e-mail address to the Manager, Human Resources, Aga Khan University, Nairobi Campus, Kenya. P. O. Box 30270-00100 or by email to hr.universityke@aku.edu . Applications by email are preferred. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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