Siphiwe Victor Khowa
Milnaton, Cape Town
Summary
I currently possess over 10 years of working experience, I devoted 7 years to research and clinical trials grants management where I performed the duties of budget development, budget and contract negotiations and management, risk management, budget and financial analysis and financial reporting. I have been repeatedly recognized for my services, competency, and professional conduct.
In my clinical trials grant management experience, I have worked with a variety of stakeholders, including NIH, USAID, BMGF, MRC, clinical trial networks such as HVTN and HPTN, pharmaceutical companies/CRO such as ICON, IQVIA, Gilead, IAVI, Pfizer, and MSD, as well as collaborating with multiple research organizations as a prime or sub-awardee in South Africa, Africa, and around the world with universities, profit, and nonprofit organizations.
I am a meticulous collaborator with excellent organization skills. I have a track record of successfully managing many projects a the same time. I am an organized and dependable applicant that has had remarkable success managing various priorities while maintaining a pleasant attitude. My willingness to take on more tasks to reach team goals is one of my most valuable assets and contributions to any team on which I serve.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-awards Grants Specialist
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
10.2022 - Current
- Read, review and analyses research funding opportunity or/ and clinical trial protocol.
- Compile and develop detailed budget with justifications in line with funder's requirements and restrictions and ensure all project are costed sufficiently.
- Coordinate budget discussions meeting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Review budget proposed offer and handle the budget negotiations.
- Coordinate with collaborating departments and institutions in the preparation of grant proposal and application.
- Ensure all applications meet the Organisation criteria with respect to overheads and cost recovery and advising of full economic costing where appropriate.
- Coordinate and review incoming and outgoing clinical trial agreements, award letters and subcontract agreements and raise any variances or discuss a concern.
- Route and track contracts to organizational representative for review and sign off.
- Liaise with the stakeholders to if necessary to advise or request on any issues that may impact the submission of the signed contract by a due date.
- Monitor the changes on the ongoing contracts and manger the risk if arises.
- Manage and updated all grants management documents.
Grants Coordinator/ Senior Finance Officer
University Of Cape Town
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Initial Budget Development: Inform, guide, facilitate, and check the internal budget process with the Institution
- Analyses and comment on sponsor’s response to budget application process and negotiate final budget with sponsor.
- Review sponsor’s contract to ensure that all financial terms and conditions are operationally viable, with respect to cash flow and reporting and ensure the relevant stakeholders sign that contract timeously.
- Manage the implementation of project, grant administration, ensuring grant and financial admin compliance fund's and UCT policies.
- Allocate staff resources monthly according to work plans and ensure allocations are correctly recorded and reported to IDM Finance.
- Oversight of procurement initiation process for all projects as per UCT finance procurement policies and manage site assets in line with UCT Asset policies and funder requirements.
- Understand funder cost allocation compliance to ensure the maximization of resource availability through effective cost allocation across all grants,
- Ensure adequate and appropriate use of funds as per funder policies and procedures.
- Support IDM Finance concerning budgets and contracts and requesting revised budgets from sponsor or contract amendments.
- Review financial reports to ensure that all costs for the period are correctly included and allocated and coordinate the process of correction when required.
- Oversight of Clinical Research Site (CRS) support required from IDM Finance for audits, management of Participant Incentive reimbursement.
Budgeting and Reporting Clerk
Zululand District Municipality
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Compiling and co-ordinating the annual budget, quarterly budget, adjustment budget and monthly in-year monitoring report.
- Assist in facilitating and monitoring the municipality expenditure and preparing the quarterly and annual back to basics evaluation and budget implementation plan.
- Ensure the capturing of the approved budget as well as approved virements and ensure that all cost centres submit their budget input for next financial year budget preparation.
- Ensure the facilitating and monitoring of the conditional grant and preparing the grant report and/ or grant register for internal and external review.
- Monitoring daily stock movement and ensure that the receiving and issuing procedures are being followed and all internal requisition forms are captured.
- Assist in daily bank reconciliation, petty cash allocation and reconciliation, clearing salary suspense account and creditors' reconciliation and ensure that payment are takes place within 30 day of invoice.
SCM and Finance Intern
Department Of Public Works
09.2013 - 08.2014
Accounting Clerk
Gcabashe Inc CASA
05.2012 - 08.2013
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Management Accounting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town B-Tech - Cost And Management Accounting
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Umlazi, Durban 04.2014
National Diploma - Accounting
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Umlazi, Durban 04.2012
Grade 12 - Commercial Stream
Tholimfundo Secondary School
Margate, Portshespone01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, outlook, Powerpoint, Access & teams
- Accounting systems: Venus, SAP & Pastel
- Understanding of Research Funding Opportunities
- Clinical Trial Protocol understanding
- Budget Development
- Budget Negotiants
- Contract Negotiants
- Budget/ contract Management
- Subcontractor Oversight
- Subcontracting management
- Needs Assessment
- Market integrity
- Risk Management
- Policy Interpretation
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Project Planning
- Management collaboration
- Complex problem-solving
References
Available on Request.
Timeline
Pre-awards Grants Specialist
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
10.2022 - Current
Grants Coordinator/ Senior Finance Officer
University Of Cape Town
03.2017 - 09.2022
Budgeting and Reporting Clerk
Zululand District Municipality
01.2015 - 02.2017
SCM and Finance Intern
Department Of Public Works
09.2013 - 08.2014
Accounting Clerk
Gcabashe Inc CASA
05.2012 - 08.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Management Accounting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
B-Tech - Cost And Management Accounting
Mangosuthu University of Technology
National Diploma - Accounting
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Grade 12 - Commercial Stream
Tholimfundo Secondary School
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