Manager - Funds and Strategic Initiatives (Ref# 67/172 L1)

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law,
Science, Engineering (preferably with an emphasis on technology creation and/or management) or a closely related field.

Candidates should also possess:

• A minimum of three (3) years management/administration of complex projects across different disciplines
• Experience writing detailed reports (e.g. impact assessment reports)
• A track record of skills acquired in the following areas:

            o Critical Judgement
            o Using Information Technology
            o Planning and Organizing

Candidates with the following would have an advantage:

• Project Management certification
• Demonstrated involvement in research and development activities
• Experience writing successful grant proposals for funding
• Proficiency in measurement and evaluation

The following would be considered assets:

• Experience in winning proposals for consultancy assignments
• Experience in management or strategy consulting
• Experience in publishing reports or academic papers
• Working Spanish language skills
• Evidence of prior success in entrepreneurship and business acumen

Special Responsibilities

• Managing the UWI-Trinidad and Tobago Research and Development Impact (RDI) Fund

              o Managing the day-to-day operations and administration of the RDI Fund
              o Monitoring and evaluating the execution of approved projects
              o Providing technical, administrative and project management assistance and guidance to project teams
              o Managing calls for proposals and the processes related to the evaluation and approval of new projects
              o Designing and implementing the RDI Fund’s Communication and Knowledge
                 Management Strategies
              o Documenting and communicating projects’ outcomes/outputs and their value to the
                 wider community where permissible
              o Creating annual reports

• Managing the UWI St Augustine Innovation and Technology Transfer (ITT) Fund

             o Managing the day-to-day operations and administration of the ITT Fund
             o Monitoring and evaluating the execution of approved projects
             o Providing technical, administrative and project management assistance and
                guidance to project teams
             o Managing calls for Proposals and the processes related to the evaluation and
                approval of new projects
             o Reviewing project documents and verifying the achievement of project objectives
                with the respective team leaders;
             o Documenting and communicating projects’ outcomes/outputs and their value to the
                wider community where permissible
             o Creating annual reports

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of the St. Augustine Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Personal Attributes

The Campus places high priority on individuals of integrity who can work well in a team and
student friendly environment. Candidates should also possess good communication and
interpersonal skills. A good command of both oral and written English is essential. Candidates
should also:

• Have a passion for advancing research and innovation activities
• Be able to manage a variety of complex, demanding activities
• Be committed to meeting deadlines
• Be flexible in tackling different types of tasks
• Be flexible when working to tight timeframes

The appointment is for a fixed term of two years in the first instance.

Detailed application and full curriculum vitae should be sent to the Campus Registrar, c/o HR
Division (Appointments Section), Main Administration Building, The University of the West
Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. via e-mail: HRApplications@sta.uwi.edu.
Three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated.
Application forms may be obtained at http://www.sta.uwi.edu in the Faculty & Staff, Staff
Vacancies section. Further particulars including remuneration package may also be obtained at
the above address. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to
ask their referees to send their signed references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY
to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the
University. Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 2023 June 18