Grant Officer

Job Description

Title: Grant Officer

Company Name: SIMEC Institute of Technology

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 28 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Uttara)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years

• Masters

• 2 to 3 years

• Age At least 28 years

Educational and other Requirements:

• Proven experience in proposal development, project writing, and project management.

• Strong understanding of national and international funding sources.

• Experience in Budget preparation and strong skills in Quantitative research for assessment.

• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with academic publishing platforms and submission processes.

• Adequate knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data collection and analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, Kobo Toolbox, Python, NVivo).

• Ability to communicate and liaise with national and international funding bodies.  

Experience Requirements:  

• 2-3 years of work experience in a relevant field (NGO, INGO, Research Organizations, Think Tanks and Other Development Organizations).

• Proven experience of securing national and international grants.

Job Context: The Grant Officer (Research) will play an important role in securing research and project grants for SIMEC Foundation and SIMEC Institute of Technology. This position requires strategic planning, writing, bidding for national and international grants, and ensuring the successful implementation of funded projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop project ideas and prepare project proposals, including budgets and timelines

• Research and identify potential funding opportunities from national and international grant bodies

• Write grant applications that effectively communicate the project’s objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes

• Prepare and edit reports, documents, and presentations related to project development and funding

• Monitor funded projects to ensure they are being implemented according to plan and that the allocated budget is utilized within the terms of the awarded grant

• The position operates under a target-based contract, requiring a strong focus on securing grant awards and meeting project goals

• Maintain regular communication with grant stakeholders, including donors, partners, and project teams, ensuring timely updates and transparent reporting

• Maintain records of funding applications, deadlines, and progress and ensure all grant-funded projects comply with financial, legal, and operational guidelines, conducting audits when necessary

• Work closely with internal teams to provide guidance on grant management and support the development of team capacity in grant proposal development and project execution

• Communicating on behalf of the SIMEC Foundation & SIMEC Institute of Technology