Research Fellow

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Management University of Africa (MUA) is a premier private university that aims at providing innovation, leadership and management solutions to industries and communities in Africa and beyond.

JOB SUMMARY

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEA holder of a PhD degree in a business-related area or its equivalent in the relevant field with at least 3 years research experience.Minimum of 24 Publication Points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal articles.Must be a registered member of a recognized professional bodyStatistical data analysis skills using SPSS, STATA, or E-ViewsStrategic mind set and sense of corporate result focusGood administrative and co-ordination skillsGood networking and relationship building skillsBe a team player and possess excellent interpersonal, communication both oral and written, proposal/report writing and presentation skillsAbility to maintain confidentiality, honest, trustworthy with a high degree of personal integrityCreativity, innovation, objectivity, insight and ability to work independently and in teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, develop and recommend policies governing research and development programmesCoordinate provision of skills in grant proposal writing to academic staff and students.Determine priority areas of research in consultation with stakeholdersMobilize financial and other resources for research, Innovation and development.Work out modalities of implementing funded research projects.Engagement of staff and students in research and consultancyUndertake research, consultancies and disseminate findings aimed at promoting quality leadership, management and governance practices;Organize, encourage and support public lectures, seminars and conferencesProduce competitive research project proposals.Develop a strong multidisciplinary research culture and encourage synergy.Provide administrative duties for collaborative research including capacity building, mentorship, assessing needs and identifying areas of priority.Foster enabling environment for local and international collaboration for research programmes.Promote academic linkages, interchange, contact and co-operation with the public and private sectors.Foster entrepreneurship, business innovation, investments and private sector development particularly in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Provide business support needs of small enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs among groups that are underrepresented in the business community;Provide expertise in the business research activities, Business planning, Repository, production and innovation.Assist students and staff to market their research proposals and business plans to funding agencies.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Business development, Research planning, Operative planning, Business strategy

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education