CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER – Bindura University of Science Education 99 views

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following posts: Chief Research Officer (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

Working closely with, and reporting to the Director Research and Innovation Department, the Chief Research Officer shall be responsible for the following:

Building capacity in proposal writing, project implementation and report writing;
Developing a mentoring programme for emerging researchers;
Actively engaging academic staff on national and international research funding opportunities appropriate to and in line with the University research funding strategy;
Identifying and exploiting alternative sources of funding for projects conducted by University researchers;
Supporting staff on grant proposal development and submission activities, including budget development, cost share, award documentation, internal approvals;
Working closely with academic staff on collaborative applications, including large strategic submissions and multi-partner international proposals; planning timelines for proposal;
Assisting staff regarding funder contracts, progress reports, and other sponsor-related grant actions;
Administering externally funded projects and managing grants information,
Supporting staff regarding post-award grant management, including projections, effort allocations and reporting, human resources, consultants, and close-out;
Developing and maintaining the award process web pages;
Facilitating external peer judgment of outputs by individuals and departments through periodic review of research groups, personal and departmental accreditation through professional associations;
Identifying and promoting potential areas of inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary collaborations; and
Performing other related duties, as assigned by the Director Research and Innovation.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience

An earned doctorate (PhD/D. Phil) from a recognized institution and proven record of accomplishment as an academic and researcher;
Proven record of ability to attract external research grants; and
Experience in managing research projects and teams.

Skills/Competences

Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, public relations, negotiation and networking skills;
Technologically savvy;
Ability to balance the pressures of administrative demands and competing deadlines;
Excellent drafting and analytical skills;
Emotional stability, loyalty to team, vision and mission of the Research and Postgraduate Centre and the Institution; and
High credibility among his/her peers.