The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy-relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Grants Manager.
The position will report to the Head of finance and Administration and will be based in Nairobi.
About the Role
- The role of the Grants Manager is to manage the Center’s grants portfolio, mobilization of resources for activities and the contractual issues for sub-awardees.
- The Grants Manager will assist the program team in identifying and sourcing for funding from multiple sources, will develop a Resource Mobilization Plan to meet the fundraising targets envisaged in the Center’s 5 year Strategic Plan.
- He/She will also be responsible for the management and coordination of grants and provide technical support for general support proposals and administrative sections of research proposals.
- Lastly, he/she will manage the sub-awardees’ processes including due diligence and contracting.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Identifying APHRC’s priorities for fundraising and maintaining an up to date database of potential funding opportunities and or collaborations; maintaining regular contact with the Center’s researchers and other program staff to develop project ideas and discuss fundraising strategies and approaches;
- Creating an annual fundraising strategy and budget for resource mobilization activities;
- Identifying in-country funding and partnership opportunities, facilitating ethical checks on partners and various collaborative documents;
- Grants portfolio management within the Center’s budget and using/working with existing systems and teams, ensuring timeliness, budget control and accountability;
- Managing regular communication and follow-ups with current and potential funders;
- Capacity building of staff on grant/donor policies, grants development and management;
- Assisting with development of funding proposals as per the various donor requirements;
- Coordinating fundraising and keeping track of all fundraising efforts including maintaining the Center’s online fundraising portal;
- Maintaining a database of all project grants, their duration and monitor timely submission of periodic and final reports to funders;
- Maintaining close collaboration with the research program teams on all aspects related to grants including management and compliance;
- Liaising with funders and keeping records of all grant agreements and correspondences;
- Working with the M&E Officer to ensure data from the Center’s automated Project Management System required for donor reporting is readily available;
- Supporting systems to manage and track sub awards including providing guidance on selection and development of contracts;
- Checking grant and partnership agreements highlighting inconsistencies for negotiation with funder and partners;
- Coordinating and or preparing timely narrative and financial reports to funders and partners as required;
- Working with the Center’s Policy, Engagement and Communications unit to keep funders appraised of APHRC research program initiatives and;
- Representing the Center in public forums and acting as an ambassador for the Center at all times.
Education Qualification:
- Masters degree in social sciences or other related field
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant demonstrated progressive experience in international development with direct work experience in grants management and administration of grants; 3 years working with an International NGO in related field
- Knowledge of various donor requirements and demonstrated experience working with one or more of the following categories of funders; bilateral, multilateral, Corporations, US Foundations and various Government agencies.
Technical:
Good understanding of;
- Computerized systems, grants management, report writing
- Basic knowledge of financial management processes, program monitoring & evaluation and risk assessment
- Proposal development and report writing
Behavioral:
- Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications
- Networking and partnership development
- Excellent communication, resource mobilization, and interpersonal skills.
to jobs@aphrc.org
or to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
APHRC Campus, 2nd Floor
Manga Close, off Kirawa Road
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO,
Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
