Senior Grants Officer

About the role

The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge is seeking a Senior Grants Officer to strengthen its grants management and fundraising capacity. Reporting to the Head of the Grants Office, you will support the coordination, administration, and continuous improvement of grant‑related processes across the institute’s research portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, screen, and disseminate funding opportunities aligned with IPC research priorities.
• Maintain internal databases of funding programmes, applications, and awarded projects.
• Assist researchers in preparing grant applications, including administrative documentation, budget preparation, and portal submission.
• Support grant onboarding, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure compliance with financial and reporting requirements.
• Help set up and process grant agreements and collaborative research contracts.
• Develop and update grants‑management workflows, templates, and internal guidelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in international affairs, business administration, management or related field (PhD in biomedical sciences also acceptable).
• Experience in grants management, research project coordination, fundraising or research administration is a plus.
• Certification or training in project management, grants management or advanced Excel is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of the full grant lifecycle and research administration principles.
• Excellent attention to detail for proposals, budgets, reports and compliance documentation.
• Organizational and data‑management abilities to track multiple applications, deadlines and deliverables.
• Proficiency with online collaborative tools and funder portals.
• Advanced Excel skills.

What we offer

• Private health insurance with family coverage and life insurance.
• Social security benefits (health care, occupational risk, retirement).
• Annual bonuses for Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben and end‑of‑year.
• Annual leave with an additional day every three years.
• Multicultural environment with staff from many nationalities.
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.