Amref International University Director Research, Innovation, Consultancies and Extension Jobs at Nairobi

Amref International University Director Research, Innovation, Consultancies and Extension Jobs at Nairobi

Amref International University (AMIU) is an accredited institution of higher learning focused on health sciences and is fully owned by Amref Health Africa.

The University is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa which is reputed with over 60 years of quality and innovative community health, health systems management and development interventions.

Its predecessor, the Amref International Training Centre (AITC) has shaped Public and Community Health training and nurtured health leaders and practitioners in Africa over 40 years.

The vision of AMIU is to be a leading Health Sciences University of excellence in developing transformational health leaders and practitioners who inspire lasting health change in Africa.

It is located along Langata Road (opposite Wilson Airport), Nairobi, Kenya.

AMIU invites applications for the following position in the University:

Job Title:

Director Research, Innovation, Consultancies and Extension
Reporting To:

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Physical Location:

Nairobi

Job Description

The holder of the job will lead and coordinate the University’s Research, Innovation, Consultancies and Extension activities.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

Identify research, innovation, consultancy and extension opportunities for the University

Assemble and coordinate teams in responding to calls and bids for research grants, consultancies and partnerships

Develop and coordinate innovative products in the University

Ensure intellectual protection of innovations and inventions

Ensure regular communication and timely reporting with research, consultancy and extension partners and collaborators within and without the University

Coordinate dissemination of research products to: legislators, policy makers and communities

Develop policies for effective research, innovation and consultancy and other relevant University activities

Enhance staff capacity in participating in research, innovation, consultancy and extension activities

Academic Requirements

An earned PhD in health or biomedical sciences, research or other relevant discipline

Holding or qualified to hold the position of at least an associate Professor

Well published with at least forty eight (48) points of publications as per the CUE criteria

Supervision of four (4) post

graduate students one of whom is a PhD student

Training in research proposal writing

Training in research ethics

Registered with relevant professional body

Experience

At least six (6) years’ experience in University teaching or nine (9) years’ experience in research/industry

Over ten (10) years’ experience in grantsmanship, research, consultancies

Has handled large research grant(s) or consultancy portfolio

Been a Principal investigator in large projects

Successful fundraising for research, consultancies or extension in the last five years

Experience in Intellectual Property Rights/Protection

Experience in Project management

Patents or other intellectual property registered alone or jointly with others

A wide network work of local, regional and international donors/development partners

Regional and international research and consultancy partnership networks

Qualities and Competencies

Knowledge, skills and attitude of a team leader

Very good interpersonal skills

Ability to work with multidisciplinary and multicultural team members

Excellent proposal writing knowledge and skills

Ability to identify, mobilize and motivate research/consultancy consortia

Outstanding report writing knowledge and skills

Exceptional presentation skills

Ability to work within strict deadlines

A strategic and critical thinker with ability to generate and grow new ideas

Computer proficiency

How to Apply

Applications to be forwarded to the following email address: recruitment@amref.ac.ke.

The closing date is Friday 5th July, 2019.

Amref International University (AMIU) is committed to the principles of safeguarding in the workplace and expects all staff to share this commitment.

AMIU is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

Applicants are requested to visit the AMIU Website: www.amref.ac.ke careers page for further details regarding each post..

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