Research Manager at Lagos Business School

Job Code: RM2022

Overview

• The primary purpose of this role will be to coordinate and manage LBS externally funded research.
• Implementing proactive administrative and operational strategies aimed at securing funding for the institutions research projects and advising on regulations and policies on research funding.

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities
Include but not limited to the following:

• Identify prospective funding sources, new funding initiatives and support for current research projects.
• Maintain liaison and effective communication and build beneficial relationship with individuals and organizations at various levels across the research community.
• Manage application for external research grant including proposal development, budgeting, completion of proposal forms, progress report submission, expenditure reconciliation, research compliance requirements, subcontracts, renewals, exit and sponsors term and conditions.
• Liaising with funding bodies on their procedures, regulations, terms and condition to ensure these are adhered to in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide technical support to the Research Director in strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to promote research activities in the faculty.
• Identify prospective participants and coordinate development of faculty interdisciplinary research teams and proposals.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings or conferences that enhance research funding opportunities and profile.
• Prepare substantive administrative reports and documents.
• Manage varying voluminous caseload of complex assignments and projects from multiple sponsors requiring deadlines and timely submissions.
• Represent the unit in committees and relevant university meetings.
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to direct reports
• Oversee that institutions research outputs and academic publications are on the university website, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Any other specific or adhoc duty to be assigned by line manager from time to time.
• Manage the performance of Research Assistants.

Qualifications

• Good First Degree in the field of Social Science
• Professional Qualification
• An MBA is an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years in administrative position with at least 3 years in supervisory level.
• Experience gained in Higher Education or reputable organization with interest in funding research projects will be an advantage.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Planning and Organizational skills and initiative
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High integrity, reliability and confidentiality
• Supervisory skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Attention to details
• Knowledge of Budgeting and project management
• Knowledge of research grant administration
• Knowledge of contract administration
• Knowledge of proposal writing
• Working knowledge of MS office
• Experience of policy drafting
• Experience of operations of research funding and donor agencies
• Secretarial skills
• Public Relations skills.