Junior Grants Coordinator - Public Health Foundation of India (Apply by: 20th Dec'14)

Position Code : PHFI-GRAS-2

Position Title : Junior Grants Coordinator

Location : Delhi/NCR

Duration of Position : One year initially (to be extended based on performance of the incumbent or need of the project)

Brief on the Organization:

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health.

PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centres of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org.

Project Brief:

The Research Grants Administration is a central unit of PHFI. Members of this unit assist researchers and faculty members across PHFI and IIPH to make and submit applications for funding. They liase between the PHFI members and donor agencies. They also liase between the Principal Investigatos at PHFI/IIPH, finance department, legal department and HR.

Deliverables:

·         Identifying opportunities for grant funding

·         Coordinating various aspects during proposal development and its submission process

·         Assisting Principal Investigators (PIs) in collating information necessary for developing grants proposals and helping with preparations of draft budgets as required.

·         Collating concept papers into a single body of work and ensuring completed proposals are of the highest standards

·         Creating outlines, building templates, databases, preparing review drafts, scheduling and coordinating meetings between PIs and tracking the completion of assignments.

·         Assist in various other responsibilities of the Grants Administration team.

Qualification & Experience:

Master degree or At least two to three years’ experience in related field is required including some experience with public health research proposal preparation/budgets and sponsored research award management The person must have keen eye for detail and skills in copy-editing, grammar, style, spelling and punctuation throughout the proposal development effort. Creative flair, knowledge of office productivity applications to production of high-calibre proposals. Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential when collaborating with diverse groups; Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to work independently; Ability to manage multiple competing priorities; Excellent management and organizational skills

Annual Salary (CTC) will be approximately Rs. 3,00,000/- and will be based on the available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Applications, along with detailed CV, may be sent to: recruit@phfi.org . Please highlight the Position Code (PHFI-GRAS-2) in the subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Please log on to the following path and download the same on to the system. This is to be completed and sent along with the CV for shortlisting. Please note that applications sent without this will not be considered.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 20 December 2014 

Women are encouraged to apply