ALBORADA Fund Coordinator – Cambridge-Africa Collaborations

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge is seeking a motivated Coordinator for the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, based in the Department of Pathology. You will coordinate call launches, match African researchers with Cambridge colleagues, review applications, and support award management across multiple stakeholders.

You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, plus IT proficiency, to manage documentation, travel arrangements, and online engagement for Cambridge-Africa

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills and ability to handle data and documentation.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders in Cambridge and Africa.

Responsibilities

• Update call documentation, launch online call and disseminate the Cambridge-Africa ALBORODA call.
• Match African researchers to Cambridge colleagues using databases and local contacts.
• Review applications and perform quality checks; prepare documents for award panel meetings.
• Communicate outcomes with the Cambridge-Africa team, fund panel, and co-applicants.
• Handle queries from applicants and awardees in a timely manner.
• Support travel arrangements between Cambridge and Africa and engage with awardees.
• Monitor and evaluate awards; write case studies on awards and awardees.
• Assist with writing blogs based on the awards.
• Financial monitoring of awards and budget tracking.
• Contribute to broader Cambridge-Africa programme events and activities.
• Manage and update the Cambridge-Africa website and social media engagement.
• Provide general problem solving and administrative support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

IT skills

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

The University of Cambridge is seeking a motivated Coordinator for the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, based in the Department of Pathology. You will coordinate call launches, match African researchers with Cambridge colleagues, review applications, and support award management across multiple stakeholders.

You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, plus IT proficiency, to manage documentation, travel arrangements, and online engagement for Cambridge-Africa