Grants Writer at NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC)

Role Description

• This is a contract role for a Grants Writer.
• As a Grants Writer, you will be responsible for researching and identifying grant opportunities, writing and submitting grant proposals, and managing the grant application process.
• Works with clinicians to submit grant applications, overseeing the grant application process from beginning to end.
• This is an on-site role located at NLCC in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Keep the centre updated about various types of grants available and the criteria to qualify for each.
• Curates and updates clinicians about research funding opportunities, clinical trial opportunities and other research opportunities.
• Creates, curates and maintains a robust and up-to-date research funding opportunity database to keep staff informed and aware of opportunities.
• Supervises and maintains centre's registrations and certifications for funding and training opportunities.
• Provides a weekly report of grants to share new funding opportunities to staff
• Discusses available sources of funding with administrative managers.
• Compiles necessary information for the application process through collaboration with other units, database research, and other fact-finding actions and meetings.
• Works with centre's staff to draft and complete grant applications according to application requirements.
• Ensures grants are submitted on time and within application parameters.
• Completes all documents, forms, or reports required by the grant.
• Maintains a library of funded and non-funded grant applications to enable future applications.
• Develops and maintains master files on grants and paperwork connected to programs funded by grants.
• Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects that are funded by grants.
• Seeks out, coordinates and facilitates grant writing training opportunities for staff.
• Updates the management and centre's staff about relevant grant training opportunities and trainings.
• Ensures all centre's staff active in research have and maintain up to date biographical sketches following most recent NIH templates.
• Works with unit leaders seek out and develop relationships with clinical research organizations (CROs) to facilitate clinical trials and funded research.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Administration:

• Develops and maintains a library of reference documentation, including such information as funding agency requirements and forms, investigator profiles, biosketches and curriculum vitae, abstracts and reference literature, and other pertinent material.
• Provides training and guidance to researchers and center consultants on the application of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures; facilitates and supports the research and identification of funding opportunities on behalf of investigators, as appropriate.
• Monitors and coordinates the administration of post-award grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements are being followed; manages administrative problems and/or budget changes occurring during the awarded granting period.
• Maintains knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures; disseminates and/or presents changes to departments and advises on the implementation of changes, and on the impact of changes on funded operations.
• Tracking and reporting of on-going funded research and clinical trials in the center.

Job Requirements

• Thorough understanding of local, state, federal and internal funding sources and the ability to locate potential sources for funding.
• Thorough understanding of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of effective grant writing techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret financial data and prepare budgets and financial grant reports.
• Ability to be discreet with personal information that may be needed for some grants such as employee salaries or upcoming projects.
• Research and Publication experience
• Proficiency with planning and scheduling software applications.

Target Audience:

• Medical or Non-medical professionals with grant writing experience and track record.