Organisation:
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for
profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field
epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with
Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen
epidemiological and disease surveillance capabilities of Africa countries that
are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance
and Response (IDSR) strategy, and the International Health Regulations (IHR).
Established in 2005, AFENET has supported more than 20 African countries across
sub-Saharan Africa advance their capabilities in early detection and response
to infectious and non-infectious diseases.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Grant Research and Analysis:
- Develop annual goals and
strategy for submitting grant proposals to new and existing funders. - Solicit and understand
funding needs from AFENET staff. - Actively monitor funding
trends and opportunities for relevance to AFENET strategic priorities,
initiatives, and projects. - Carry out in-depth
research of funding opportunities and analyze any such funding
announcements for potential fit with AFENET’s priorities and recommend
specific funding opportunities to pursue. - Share relevant
information on available funding opportunities with AFENET members - Maintain an accurate
database of institutional funders and prospects. - Develop and submit
letters of intent as required. - Participate in writing
concept notes
- Actively support process
of obtaining internal approval for grant pursuit, including identifying
writing team members. - Negotiate terms of grant
agreements in close liaison with the Executive Director. - In instances of
partnerships, ensure AFENET’s interests are taken care of through the execution
of the teaming agreements. - Support program staff
develop budget proposals and related information. - Actively coordinate and
actively participate in the collection of relevant information for
inclusion into the technical section- of the grant application including
literature review, methodologies and/or interview of relevant persons. - Regularly review and
edit final grant document for scientific merit, comprehensiveness,
competitiveness and compliance with AFENET’s and funders’ requirements.
- Technically support
scientific writing/publication at the Secretariat and within the network;
this includes and is not limited to review of drafts, facilitation at
Scientific conferences. - Participate in review of
technical reports - Participate in AFENET
Conference preparations
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
- The Research Officer
should preferably hold a Bachelors’ Degree in Medicine, Science or
relevant discipline. Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health is
added advantage. - Additional training and
experience in Grants research, management plus Project proposal writing is
required. - Proven and relevant work
experience in Project Grants work in NGO environment is preferred and
accordingly exceptional experience in similar duties can be considered in
lieu of above education background, - Computer literacy skills
i.e. working knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications.
All candidates who are qualified and interested should send their
updated resumes, application letters, and relevant documentation to:
The Administration & Human Resource Office,
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
NB:
Please note that all applications should be sent online.
Deadline: 16th
March, 2015.
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