Research Issues Director

Accountability: Director of Research is accountable to the Studies and Research Corporate Director.
Duties and Responsibilities: Director of Research shall have the following duties and responsibilities along with others stipulated in establishment guidelines.
i. Ensure proper implementation and administration of research and project funds
ii. Plan, organizes, facilitates, manages and monitors the activities of the center/college
iii. Prepare research policies and procedures relevant to the center/college and lead the implementation upon approval by research and development standing committee of the senate,
iv. Chairs the Research activities committee
v. Establishes panel of experts for external funds/grants
vi. Lead the administration of research staff, research stations and their facilities,
vii. Provide strategic and operational recommendations to promote the research activities in their specialized areas of the center/college
viii. Identify, promote and lead the development of interdisciplinary research activities in consultation with the concerned offices,
ix. Identify priority research areas and sources of funding for their respective center,
x. Develop plans to enhance the research capacities of the center/college,
xi. Identify research thematic areas in consultation with key-stakeholders,
xii. Coordinate, monitor and provide support to teaching and research staffs in their research activities,
xiii. Organize national and regional forums for dissemination of research results in collaboration with publication, documentation and dissemination directorate,
xiv. Initiate the establishments and facilitates the publication of journals and newsletters in the specialized areas of the center/college,
xv. Prepare and submit periodic plans and reports on research activities of the center/college,
xvi. Make sure breaches and misconducts are addressed based on the guideline,
xvii. Performs other related duties provided by the Studies and Research Corporate Director,
2. Research Coordinator
Accountability: Coordinator of Research is accountable to the Research Director.
Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinator of Research shall have the following duties and responsibilities along with others stipulated in establishment guidelines.
i. Ensures proper implementation and administration of research and project funds,
ii. Plan, organizes, facilitates, and supervises the research activities
iii. Implements the decisions and directions issued by the directorate
iv. Facilitates regular seminar and panel discussions,
v. Supervises the activities of and facilitates resources for researchers,
vi. Facilitate validation workshops of completed research at research sites,
vii. Links completed research outputs to the University Industry Linkage and Technology transfer and/or Community Engagement Directorates,
viii. Update data using the university Research Data Base regularly,
ix. Make sure workload, incentives and recognitions for researchers are provided according to this guideline.
x. Facilitate impact evaluation of research activities
xi. Make sure breaches and misconducts are addressed based on the guideline,
xii. Performs other related duties provided by the Research Director,

3. Publication Coordinator
Accountability: Coordinator of Publication is accountable to the Research Director.
Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinator of Publication shall have the following duties and responsibilities along with others stipulated in establishment guidelines.
i. Ensures proper implementation and administration of publication funds,
ii. Plan, organizes, facilitates, and supervises the publication activities
iii. Implements the decisions and directions issued by the directorate
iv. Supervises the publication activities of and facilitates resources for researchers,
v. Links published research outputs to the University Industry Linkage and Technology transfer and/or Community Engagement Directorates,
vi. Update publication data using the university Research Data Base regularly,
vii. Make sure incentives and recognitions for researchers are provided according to this guideline.
viii. Facilitate impact evaluation of research publications
ix. Make sure breaches and misconducts are addressed based on the guideline,
x. Performs other related duties provided by the Research Director,