• Application Deadline: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Grants Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Description

• The Grants Officer plays a key role in preparing proposals and reports to donors, and in grants management.


• The incumbent will act as the primary contact for all contracts, grants, and agreements.


• 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 maintenance of full compliance with legal and documentation requirements for all program activities in accordance with the requirements of donors.


• Ensure ongoing monitoring of grant program goals and monthly performance reports as required.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Grants Officer will be responsible for the following: -

• Keeping the Grants overview up to date and assisting with other grants and administrative management tasks;


• Assisting with reporting and proposal development tasks, including organizing discussions with program unit, drafting and finalizing reports and proposals;


• The candidate must have experience in writing/developing technical solicitations for grants from donors.


• To support the organization in the design, development and implementation of grant solicitation strategies.


• To undertake research and produce a database of international and local donor organizations.


• Monitor donor organizations and websites to identify and inform donor opportunities matching the work of the PMS.


• To undertake research and produce a database of international and local organizations with similar goals and interests with PMS.


• Identify and inform on organizations PMS can partner with for a mutually beneficial relationship.


• To establish and maintain effective relationships and oversee contact with potential and actual donors, ensuring that relationships are managed in an effective and timely manner.


• Ensure all donations/grants/pledges are acknowledged and appreciated promptly.


• To undertake regular research and analysis into trends, opportunities and issues affecting donor and trust giving.


• To identify, develop opportunities and assist in fundraising activities in support of the work of PMS.


• To work closely with program/project team to ensure the consistency of key PMS messages and brand.


• To maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work.


• To undertake additional tasks and responsibilities which may arise from time to time and which are relevant to the post.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Business Administration or a related field.


• At least 2 years experience (Past experience working in a healthcare organization would give an additional advantage)


• Excellent level of written and spoken English, including drafting and editing skills.


• Comfortable with MS Office – Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook


• Proven attention to detail, time management and organizational skills; experience in project management is a strong asset;


• Ability to multi-task and work independently to meet tight deadlines;


• Proven track record in grant writing including but not limited to international donor grants, capacity-building proposals and funding requests to private and public foundations.


• Knowledge of grants and grant administration systems, processes


• 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 gifts, grants, knowledge of federal agency practices, regulations and policies; conflicts of interest and intellectual property.


• Sound working knowledge of funding sources (e.g. USG, DfID, World Bank, Global Fund)