GRANT MANAGER VACANCIES AT A LEADING INDIGENOUS NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO0

A Leading Indigenous Non-Governmental Organization that promotes better healthcare for all Nigerians is currently taking over funding and programmatic implementation responsibility from an established and reputable international agency. In partnership with the government of Nigeria, the NGO provides a range of technical and financial assistance at the national, state and site levels for the scale up of comprehensive HIV/AID prevention, care and treatment services, including provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART). The broadened scope of the objectives of the NGO has created the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus. We therefore require the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic candidates to fill the below position.
POSITION: GRANT MANAGER (Abuja)
Responsibilities
- The Grants Manager acts as the principal negotiator for all the organizations’ contracts,
grants, and agreements both programmatically and institutionally.
- He /she has responsibility for effective management and leadership of key contracts
including aspects of department operations including staff supervision; professional
development; strategic planning; procedure development, implementation, interpretation,
communication and oversight of compliance issues.
- The ideal candidate will review and seek out potential grant opportunities and develop grant
narrative in partnership with the Executive Director.
Qualification
- Interested candidates must have a minimum of a Master’s degree desired in addition to five
years of progressive management and supervisory experience managing grants and
cooperative agreement .
- She/he must have a proven track record in grant writing including but not limited to local
and state government grants, Federal funding requests, capacity building proposal and
funding requests to private and public foundations. Previous experience in a similar donor
funding organization will be an advantage.
Job Requirement
- This position require candidates that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of
computer applications and internet/Emails
- Significant amounts of travels are required for this position.
Method of application
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement as Microsoft word attachments to the specific emails indicated for each vacancy position (listed below) on or before 31st October, 2010.
edorganisation@hotmail.com
- The subject of the email should be the position title and the applicant’s full name e.g Accountant-Maria John
- Applications not sent in this format will Not be processed
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Terms of Employment:
The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for this position in the organization. However, appointments for this will be subject to a probationary period. Local terms and conditions are applicable.
Applications
All applications must be received on or before 28th of October 2010.
Interviews will commence soon after with a view to ensure that successful candidates commence work within a reasonable time-frame.