Rana Yassin, Officer in the Grants and Contracts Office, has worked at the university since 1996, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in strategic planning and fundraising from the Arab American University.

The tasks in the Grants and Contracts Office are focused on the following matters:

-      Following up on the donor's calls to submit and announce project proposals, and coordinate between the various units at the university.

-      Providing information on research funding opportunities for faculty members and researchers at the university.

-      Go over proposals directed to fundraising in line with university policy.

-      Technical review of grant agreements and contracts to ensure that they are issued in accordance with the relevant instructions.

-      Announcing the research and advisory vacancies available in the university's units.

Highly skilled in several areas, including:

-      Strategic Planning

-      Project management

-      Research in the field of development

-      The ability to monitor and evaluate

-      The ability to develop an estimated budget for projects

-      The ability to communicate with the community