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. 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.
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;
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.
Interested candidates are invited to send via
email or mail no later than September 9, 2011, their letter of application and
CV with contact details of three referees
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
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
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