Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be required to perform the following duties:

• General assistance to the centre leader
• Manage postgraduate students and researchers, national and regional partners and engage with stakeholders
• Plan and coordinate activities in educational and research programmes
• Act as key contact person and support the leadership for students training and education, research, engagement with students, academics, policymakers, industry collaborators and the public
• Maintain and update database of students, centre programme participants, reseachers, research groups, parnters and publications
• Ensure regular update of centre activities and results for the centre's website
• Maintain records and documentation for the monitoring and evaluation of the project
• Link up with the office of Grants and research (OGR) and enter relevant project information into the research management information system (ReMIS).

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of Master's Degree in the relevant field
• A project management qualification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) will be an advantage
• Proven experience as programme manager or other managerial position
• Thorough understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods
• Excellent knowledge in performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of MS Office and programme management software (e.g. Basecamp, MS Project etc) would be an advantage
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• an analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral and
• Knowledge in French (written and oral) will be an added advantage

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates are to complete Application Forms, which are obtainable at the Human Resources Development Division, Registrar's Offices, Main Administration Block (Room 214), Knust or Complete the forms at:

apps.knust.edu.gh/staffapplication

Completed Application Forms with curriculum vitae, 2 referees report and photocopies of relevant certificates should be submitted to the Deputy Registrar, HRD:

The Deputy Registrar
Human Resource Development Division
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
Kumasi

Closing Date: 17 May, 2019