Cambridge Africa Research Fund Coordinator (Fixed Term)

About the role

The University of Cambridge is recruiting a fixed-term Coordinator for the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, based in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and reporting to the Cambridge-Africa Programme Manager. The role covers the full life cycle of the fund's grants, from opening the annual call for applications and managing the selection process to supporting awardees and receiving final reports. It also leads internal and external communication about the Fund and monitoring, evaluation and learning for improvement. The funds are available until 31 December 2028.

Key responsibilities

• Update call documentation, launch the online call and disseminate the competitive Research Fund call for proposals
• Match African researchers to Cambridge colleagues using existing databases and local contacts
• Review applications and perform quality control checks
• Prepare documents and arrange meetings for the award assessment panel
• Communicate outcomes and progress to the Fund Panel, Cambridge and African co-applicants and colleagues in Research Operations
• Handle applicant and awardee queries and support researchers with two-way travel arrangements
• Monitor and evaluate awards, write case studies and assist with award-based blogs
• Contribute to wider Cambridge-Africa activities, including event organisation, and manage the Cambridge-Africa website and social media

Required profile

• Graduate degree or equivalent qualification
• Excellent organisational, written and oral communication skills and strong IT skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders in Cambridge and Africa
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Candidates from a biomedical science background are particularly welcomed