Senior Grants Pre Award Specialist, Western Cape

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

  • Degree in finance with minimum of five years hands on experience, working in a research grants environment developing budget and management of staff
  • Computer literacy in MS Office Excel (Advanced) and valid driverxe2x80x99s license
  • Minimum 3 years working knowledge of SAP or similar financial package
  • Experience drafting Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in English
  • Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven
  • Ability to multitask, and work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
  • Day-to-day administration and management of all budgets in the pipeline
  • Understand, interpret and advise on donor/funder budget requirements
  • Review synopsis of the protocol and compile a detailed budget with justification in line with funderxe2x80x99s requirements and restrictions
  • Coordinate with collaborating departments and external institutions in the preparation of grant proposals to ensure that all costings and justifications are completed in a timely manner to enable consolidation of the application
  • Ensure all applications meet the organizational criteria with respect to overheads and cost recovery, and advising of full economic costing where appropriate
  • Maintain communication with all relevant role players to address questions, concerns and ensure budget and due diligence tasks and deadlines are adhered to
  • Ensure that budgets are submitted in line with requirements and within the required deadlines
  • Develop Strategic and operational budget
  • Attend the Faculty Meetings to provide PIs with updates on pipeline
  • Review award letters / raise any variances and management of staff
  • Ensure contract tracking system is updated
Salary: Market relatedPlease email detailed CV and supporting documentation and salary requirements through to with the position in the subject lineIf you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1350868
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned