Job Description
Location: Head Office, Ruiru
Employment Period: 1 year
Employee Category: Fixed Term Contract
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate grant-making process in the region in collaboration with GN Global Partnership Center in South Korea
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all grant-related inquiries in the region
• Monitor and report on the progress of active grants in the region
• Follow up on the grant application status of each country office
• Lead the process of concept notes and proposal development by working closely with grants management teams in each country office
• Write, edit, and proofread grant proposals and supporting materials
• Assess partners’ risks on grants management and compliance perspective, develop and roll out capacity-building actions in coordination with all concerned
• Support Good Neighbors technical teams and other stakeholders to ensure regional grant workshops are organized in a timely and efficient manner
• Lead GN fundraising working group and hold meetings on a monthly basis
• Identify and secure additional resources to supplement grant funding
• Manage relationships with key partners and stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, public administration, international development, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programs, industry in business development, and grants management
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in grant-writing, fundraising, project management, or a similar role
• Sound understanding of program cycle management in development environments and emergencies, program quality, and partnership management
• Cultural and gender sensitivity and capacity to work in a multicultural context with moral integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills
• Thorough understanding of effective grant-writing techniques
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in grant management with UN or government agencies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google Docs is a plus
• Professional experience in working in multiple countries is a plus
• Experience in grant management with international financial institutions and private donors is a plus
Language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Knowledge of another UN official language is a plus