GRANTS OFFICER (1)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

RE- ADVERTISEMENT 

STAFF VACANCY 

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POST:

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DIVISION

GRANTS OFFICER (1)

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree.
• A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience in research grants and consultancy management, including identification of funding opportunities, proposal development, successful grant acquisition, contract negotiation, project implementation, financial and technical reporting, donor compliance and post-award grant and administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing external funding sources. 
• Advising and guiding researchers on the application of grants and consultancy funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Assisting in the identification of all research and innovation funding opportunities.
• Advising and assisting academic staff in the formulation and preparation of research proposals, contracts, subcontracts, and agreements, including budgets, documentation, and funding requirements interpretation.
• Leading workshops on grant writing, development, compliance, and support.
• Coordination of grant and consultancy sub-awards and post-award processing.
• Ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the acceptable standards.
• Working closely with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer(s) to track progress of funded projects against objectives.
• Working closely with the Bursar Division, monitor Grant and consultancy funds, assess procurement requests, and ensure financial and narrative reports accurately reflect real deliverables and milestones.
• Preparing financial reports in liaison with the Bursar.
• Ensuring that funder and institutional policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring proper closure of grants in line with donor requirements.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Research Manager.
• The candidate must possess good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within and outside the University.

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource.

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

* Important Notes:

• Applications that do not strictly adhere to the above submission guidelines will be automatically disqualified.

• Only shortlisted candidates shall be communicated to.

Closing date for applications is 17 July 2026. 

NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.