Career Vacancy for Grant Officers at a Reputable
Indigenous NGO in Abuja Today 2015
We are a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental
organization implementing a comprehensive family-focused
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programe in partnership
with the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria. We
currently require the services of resourceful, experienced and
dynamic professional to fill the position below:
Job Title: Grant Officer
Job Location: Abuja
Responsibilities
- Incumbent will develop and review program/project proposals
to ensure technical compliance and consistency with
organizational program principles and donor funding criteria.
- Develop grant narratives working in close coordination with
the Programs units.
- Provide guidance for problem solving in relation to a wide
variety of implementation, programmatic and regulatory
difficulties that may arise in large programs.
- Ensure full compliance with legal and documentation
requirements for all procurement activities in accordance with
the requirements of CDC/USG and other donors.
- Coordinate institutional responses to project bids and
ensure narrative addresses all elements of Request For
Proposals (RFPs) or Request for Applications (RFAs).
- Ensure ongoing monitoring of grant program goals and
monthly performance reports as required.
- Act as the primary contact for all contracts, grants, and
agreements.
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- Degree in Social Science or Management (Master’s Degree
desired).
- At least 5 years’ of progressive management and supervisory
experience managing donor-funded projects, grants and/or
cooperative agreements.
- Proven track record in grant writing Including but not
limited to international donor grants, capacity building
proposals and funding requests to private and public
foundation.
- Demonstrated experience and success managing technical and
administrative teams in the Implementation of development and
health programs in developing country settings.
- Candidate must have working knowledge of USG/CDC funding
agency procedures and compliance requirements and regulations
of sponsored research; contracting and subcontracting
practices; legal distinctions between gift, grant, knowledge of
federal agency practices, regulations and policies; conflicts
of interest and intellectual property.
- Sound working knowledge of funding source (e.g. USG, DfiD,
World Bank, Global Fund) rules and regulations.
Requirements
- Candidate must be proficient in using Microsoft Office
Suite, computer application and Internet / Email.
- Effective written and verbal communication and presentation
skills are essential.
- Significant amounts of travel may be involved.
- Commitment to an understanding or organisation’s vision,
value and principles including rights – based /gender
approaches would be expected.
Terms of Employment
- The organisation offers highly competitive salary package
for this position.
- Appointment for this position will be subject to a
probationary period; and local terms and conditions are
applicable.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and
suitability statement as Microsoft Word attachments
to: grantofficer12@yahoo.com The
subject of email should be the Job Title and location applied
for and the applicant’s full name, e.g Grant Officer, Abuja,
Ayomitide Kelvin.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 1st April: 2015