Key Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day operations of CARTAs PhD and Postdoctoral training program;
Lead the selection of CARTA fellows and review their applications for research and conference grants
Oversee, monitor and mentor fellows, providing them support and guidance as may be needed
Lead curriculum development and review for the Joint Advanced Seminars (JAS)
Lead the organization and management of CARTA JASs
Lead post-doctoral training for CARTA graduates (post-doctoral fellowships and re-entry grant management)
Support proposal development and fundraising efforts for CARTA activities
Manage donor relations including responding to queries, preparation of donor reports and ensuring grant conditions are met
Oversee grants negotiations and sub-awards with grantees
Facilitate in CARTA workshops
Manage HR functions and oversee staff training and mentorship to ensure the project team has the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, implement, and monitor CARTA activities
Monitor project-specific budgets related to training and maintain efficient use of resources
Engage critically with the programme through careful evaluation leading to the production of academic publications about the program, and
Engage in academic discourse about pedagogic methods that leads new approaches to learning and enthuses graduates to transform teaching and research
Qualifications and Experience:
PhD in the physical or social sciences
Strong interest and 3 years’ experience in research capacity building and activities
Must have prior experience working in developing short courses for researchers and research institutions
Experience in supervising post graduate students
Experience working in research or academic institution, will be an added advantage
Excellent administration and leadership skills
Excellent writing and presentation skills, and
Proven ability to work in a team
