Executive Research & Grants Administration – CEDIR

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi

Karachi , Pakistan

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The Executive - Research & Grants Administration will play a vital role in supporting the research management and grants administration functions within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC). This position involves facilitating research proposals, grant applications, research collaborations, funding opportunities, and ensuring compliance with institutional and donor requirements. The incumbent will collaborate closely with faculty, researchers, funding agencies, and internal departments to strengthen the institution’s research ecosystem and enhance overall research productivity.

Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate research administration activities across the institution and provide support to faculty throughout the entire research lifecycle.
- Identify, monitor, and disseminate national and international research funding opportunities to faculty members.
- Assist faculty in the preparation, review, and submission of research grant proposals, ensuring timely and accurate applications.
- Manage grant application processes and ensure adherence to institutional policies and donor guidelines.
- Maintain comprehensive records of research projects, grants, contracts, funding opportunities, and faculty research profiles.
- Liaise with funding agencies, collaborating institutions, industry partners, and government organizations to facilitate research initiatives.
- Support the administration of research agreements, memoranda of understanding (MoUs), consultancy projects, and collaborative research activities.
- Maintain and update databases related to research publications, grants, commercialization activities, intellectual property, and other research outputs.
- Assist in organizing research capacity-building activities such as grant writing workshops, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programs.
- Prepare periodic reports on research performance, grant submissions, funding secured, and institutional research indicators.
- Support data compilation for Higher Education Commission (HEC) submissions, institutional rankings, annual reports, and accreditation processes.
- Coordinate internal communications regarding research calls, funding announcements, and research policies.
- Ensure proper documentation and record management of all research and grant-related activities.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Director CEDIR/ORIC, Associate Director, or reporting manager.

Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized institution, preferably in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Computer Sciences, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in research administration, grants management, project coordination, ORIC operations, higher education administration, or donor-funded projects.
- Proven ability to work effectively with universities, research institutions, ORICs, funding agencies, or development organizations is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Competencies:
- Strong expertise in research administration, grants management, and proposal coordination.
- Familiarity with research compliance, report writing, and documentation processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple research and grant activities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the institution’s research environment by supporting faculty and researchers in securing funding and managing projects efficiently. The position demands a proactive individual with strong organizational skills and a commitment to enhancing research productivity and compliance.

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, 01 November 2026.