Support Services
Human Resources
- Recruitment and hiring of local staff
- Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and local labor law
- Opportunities for training and capacity-building of local and/or partner staff
- Assistance with securing work permits for project staff, as needed
Purchasing
- Local procurement of supplies and services with timely turnaround
- Knowledge of and experience with local suppliers, including pre-approved vendors
- Policies and processes that minimize risk of procurement fraud
- Support for payment of import duties and customs clearance for equipment and supplies not available locally
Finance
- Financial management and compliance oversight
- Robust internal controls to insure approval of expenses in advance of payment
- Timely payment of payroll and project expenses in local currency
- Monthly financial reporting integrated within UCSF financial systems to minimize delays
- Reporting directly accessible by UCSF program staff
- Annual, independent audits of local financial ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with Sponsor regulations
Operations & Logistics
- Coordination of local travel and field activities
- Disbursement of participant payments
- Coordination of conferences and training sessions
- Leasing of office space
- Asset management and tracking
- Procurement of insurance needs (liability, equipment, electronics, etc.)
Legal & Compliance
- Access to local legal counsel for advice on local laws and regulations that impact research activities
- Assistance with local IRB approvals
- Coordination of licensing and permit requirements
Partnership Development
- Introductions and linkages to local organizations and institutions
- Assistance with coordination and oversight of subaward partners
- Assistance with identifying future collaborators