Manager of grant projects in Kyiv School of Economics

Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) is a leading educational and research center that combines academic excellence with practical solutions for society and business. The structure of KSE includes four key business units: KSE University, which offers international bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs; KSE Institute, a think tank for economic, political and business research; KSE Foundation, which implements humanitarian and educational projects; and KSE Graduate Business School, which provides MBA programs and corporate training.

Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)actively implements large-scale initiatives with the support of international donors, including humanitarian, educational and analytical projects. We already have a team of experienced managers who support grant activities. We are currently looking for aGrant Implementation Lead with proven experience in the implementation of projects of high complexity and a significant budget, which involve complex multi-level coordination and responsible reporting. This role covers the full management of project implementation from launch to final reporting to donors, involving internal teams, contractors and external partners. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work with a high level of autonomy, influence and responsibility.

Primary purpose of the role:
Ensuring the effective implementation of grant projects from application to project completion and closure.

Your responsibilities will be:
1) Search for grant opportunities and programs that correspond to the organization's profile or specific requests
2) Preparation of project budgets necessary supporting documentation for the application
3) Establishing contacts and maintaining communication with relevant donor organizations
4) Carrying out registration actions on behalf of the university with relevant donors
Formation of proposals for potential project teams within the framework of interaction with academic leaders (Principal Investigator) for writing applications;
6) Analysis of evaluations and feedback to improve further applications.
7) Conducting consultation activities with further support in the preparation of grant applications
8) Interaction with international, financial, legal and other departments of KSE according to relevant questions for writing an application;
9) Keeping records of prepared and submitted grants
10) Administrative coordination of supported international KSE projects (post-award phase);
11) Management interaction with academic leaders (Principal Investigator and the team) of projects;
12) Administrative interaction with international, financial, legal and
by other KSE departments on relevant issues of project implementation;
13) Formation of the work plan for project implementation in KSE, coordination support and monitoring of its implementation;
14) Ensuring the implementation of articles of project budgets in accordance with the conditions of international programs;
15) Organization of tender procedures and interaction with contractors or
by service providers;
16) Preparation of necessary supporting and reporting documentation;
17) Ensuring promotion of the project and dissemination of project results.

We expect:
• Bachelor's degree or PhD in the social sciences, humanities, economics or technology.
• Work experience in a similar position
• Experience of working with programs of international donors, primarily with US and EU funding.
• Experience in writing grant applications.
• Experience in writing a project budget for a grantapplication.
• Knowledge of English at level B2 or higher (written and oral communication).
• Communication and cooperation skills with international partners.
• Ability to effectively organize own work and team work.
• High level of responsibility and attention to details.
• Developed communication skills, ability to solve complex issues.
• Ability to work with several tasks simultaneously and adhere to deadlines.
• Constantly improve your approaches to work, learn new things.
• Be able to work effectively both in a team and and be able to work productively without detailed instructions and supervision.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes and new conditions.

We offer:

• Work in a leading educational and research center with international grant projects.
• Cooperation with a team of experienced professionals that supports professional development.
• Competitive salary, paid vacation and sick leave.
• Flexible schedule with the possibility of a hybrid work format.
• Participation in international conferences, trainings and events.
• Corporate benefits: medical insurance, corporate English language courses, psychologist services.