A Competencies Tool Kit for Research Managers and Administrators

Project Overview

Research Managers and Administrators play an important role in facilitating global health research. There is however a significant gap in their professional development to meet the demands of the dynamic research environment. Limited training and collaboration opportunities impacts their professional development and career trajectory. Tailored capacity building and structured collaboration opportunities are needed to address this gap. This joint project developed a competencies tool-kit using a human centred design approach in the respective institutions. The team worked collaboratively, exchanging knowledge, experiences and best practice to put together information and resources for selected competencies and provide guidance on pathways to acquire the recommended competencies. The tool-kit will be a resourceful reference and learning source for research managers and administrators to find information on various competencies that are needed to be an effective manager.

Team Members

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Research Managers seeking professional development or wanting to upskill in specialist areas can use the Competency Toolkit padlet pages to access the wealth of top tips, training materials and advice compiled by the project team in three areas: Research development, Grant writing, and Project costings, contracts and post-award support.

The padlet can be accessed here: The research manager competency toolkit