Research Manager at Lagos Business School

Purpose of the Position

• 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.
• Provide leadership to the MSAs and the entire research group

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities

Include but not limited to the following:

Critical Skills:

Leadership:

• Provide adequate leadership to the MSAs to achieve their target in the first two years of their career with LBS
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to direct reports
• Manage the performance of Research Assistants.

Research Skill:

• Evidence of scholarship in research. Must have published at least 5 papers in a peer review journal.

Grant Proposal Skill:

• Identify prospective funding sources, new funding initiatives and support for current research projects.
• 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.

Others:

• Maintain liaison and effective communication and build beneficial relationship with individuals and organizations at various levels across the research community.
• 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.
• Oversee that institutions research outputs and academic publications are on the university website, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Any other specific or ad hoc duty to be assigned by line manager from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of new research funding and grant opportunities secured
• Rate of rejection of research proposals based on non-adherence to donor criteria.
• Feedback from customers internal and external
• Valuation of relationships established with donor agencies
• Level of awareness on the institutions research profile and capabilities within the academic and research community.
• Accuracy in budgeting and efficiency in financial management of research projects
• Efficiency in managing LBS case catalogue and ECCH case registration process

Qualifications

• Good First and Master's Degree in Social Sciences.

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:

• 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.