NEW JOB: KNUST Job Vacancy For Project Manager – APPLY HERE

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has  Job Vacancy For the Position of a Project Manager.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be required to perform the following duties: • General assistance to the Centre leader

• Manage postgraduate students and researchers, national and regional partners and engage with stakeholders

• Plan and coordinate activities in educational and research programs

• Act as key contact person and support the leadership for students training and education, research, engagement with students, academics, policymakers, industry collaborators and the public

• Maintain and update database of students, Centre programme participants, researchers, research groups, parnters and publications

• Ensure regular update of Centre activities and results for the Centre’s website

• Maintain records and documentation for the monitoring and evaluation of the project

• Link up with the office of Grants and research (OGR) and enter relevant project information into the research management information system (ReMIS). Qualification Required & Experience • A minimum of Master’s Degree in the relevant field

• A project management qualification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) will be an advantage

• Proven experience as programme manager or other managerial position

• Thorough understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods

• Excellent knowledge in performance evaluation techniques and key metrics

• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting

• Working knowledge of MS Office and programme management software (e.g. Basecamp, MS Project etc) would be an advantage

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills

• an analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral and

• Knowledge in French (written and oral) will be an added advantage Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For This Job

Interested candidates are to complete Application Forms, which are obtainable at the Human Resources Development Division, Registrar’s Offices, Main Administration Block (Room 214), KNUST.

Or Complete the forms at: apps.knust.edu.gh/staffapplication

Completed Application Forms with curriculum vitae, 2 referees report and photocopies of relevant certificates should be submitted to the Deputy Registrar, HRD:

The Deputy Registrar Human Resource Development Division Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Private Mail Bag University Post Office Kumasi

Closing Date: 17 May, 2019