Welcome to
West African Research and Innovation Management Association
WARIMA is a non-profit professional membership organization for research managers and administrators for the promotion of best research and innovation management practice in West Africa
Dembo Bakary Kanteh
President, WARIMA
“it is my pleasure to welcome you to this website. The West African Research and Innovation Management Association is a non-profit professional membership organization for research managers and adminstrators across West Africa “
About WARIMA
Vision
To be the foremost regional Leader in Research and Innovation Management in the West African Sub-region through global engagements, capacity building and collaborations.
Mission
To continuously develop, engage and capacitise research and innovation management in the sub region to facilitate knowledge-based activities, inventions, interventions and solutions that will unleash sustainable development in West Africa
Strategy
WARIMA has been in existence for 11 years as a professional organization for the development of research and innovation management in West Africa. This 5-year strategic plan builds on successes gained and positions WARIMA as a reference point in West Africa, ready to engage with all manners of stakeholders to advance research management and innovation in the sub-region and beyond
16th WARIMA Annual Workshops and Conference
“Facing the Emerging Trends in Research as Research Managers”
Monthly Webinars
WARIMA Online Professional Training Programme
Adam Smith
Jhon Deo
Maria Mak
Jackma Kalin
Amily Moalin
Enagol Ame
Projects
Project Title Advance Research Management Capacity for Impact in West Africa Acronym ARM-West Africa Project Leads Mr Dembo Kanteh; Prof Eme Owoaje Donor Objectives The project seeks to strengthen research management capacity of universities in
WARIMA is partnering with SARIMA to bring their networks and expertise together to support the strengthening of practices and resilience of SGCs in research and grants management in 17 countries in SSA, in the current
WARIMA is actively participating in the African Academy of Sciences AAS research management programme as a key stakeholder in the region. Our representatives have actively participated in all aspects of the programme with focus on
The African Academy of Sciences is providing capacity support to build the WARIMA secretariat and increase visibility and membership across the region.
We Are Hiring
Role: Programme Manager
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria.
Deadline: 28th June 2024.
We are looking to hire a Master’s Degree or PhD holder in field such as research management, project management and other related field with two years experience in related roles and proven experience in project management.
Ability to speak french is an added advantage.
WARIMA Executives
Vision
To be the foremost regional Leader in Research and Innovation Management in the West African Sub-region through global engagements, capacity building and collaborations.
info@warima.org
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