Join our dynamic team at the Division of Women & Child Health as a Research Grants Manager! We are a leading program with a strong focus on research for the betterment of women and child health. With over fifteen community-based field sites across Pakistan, including four in Karachi, we have garnered acclaim both nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities:

As the Research Grants Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of research grants and projects. Your key responsibilities include:

• Strategically planning human resources, financial resources, and capital to support research grants effectively.
• Developing innovative and sustainable strategies to enhance the efficiency of existing research and grants administration.
• Leading the acquisition of grants for the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, including collaboration with granting agencies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing narrative and financial reports.
• Managing legal formalities related to granting agencies and sub-contractors.
• Assisting researchers in developing research proposals and finalizing procedural formalities.
• Overseeing the research administration of various extramural and intramural research grants.
• Managing financial aspects of all research projects, including supervision of the Finance team and adherence to university policies and procedures.
• Identifying and establishing outreach sites for community-based research projects in collaboration with AKU’s support departments.
• Supervising and developing administrative teams in the Outreach and Research Department and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Monitoring and evaluating operating procedures to improve administrative functions within the Division.
• Implementing a user-friendly Grant Regulatory System to facilitate faculty and investigators.
• Ensuring compliance with international audit standards and financial regulations.
• Conducting financial and administrative audits at field sites and project monitoring visits to ensure timely project completion.

Requirements:

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• A Master’s in Business Administration (additional qualifications preferred) from a reputable university, with international certification as an added advantage.
• 6-8 years of experience in Business Management and/or Research and Grants Management, either in Pakistan or abroad.
• Strong organizational skills and a track record of capacity building and multi-tasking.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills with a customer-centric focus.
• A collaborative and leadership-oriented approach, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and work in communities, rural field sites, and internationally.
• Proficiency in computing and report writing.

Join us in our mission to improve women and child health through research and innovation. Apply now and be a part of our dynamic team!