Grants & Partnerships Officer

Responsibilities:

• Support the identification and tracking of grant and funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Assist in drafting grant proposals, concept notes, budgets, and donor reports.
• Maintain grants and partnerships databases, including timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Support relationship management with donors, partners, and funding institutions.
• Assist in preparing partnership briefs, MOUs, presentations, and pitch materials.
• Coordinate internal contributions required for grant submissions and donor reporting.
• Support monitoring and compliance with donor requirements and funding agreements.
• Assist in organizing donor meetings, stakeholder engagements, and partnership events.
• Research donor priorities, funding trends, and partnership opportunities.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Communications, or any related field.
• Previous experience in grants support, partnerships, fundraising, or development work is an added advantage.
• Experience within a non-profit or donor-funded organization is desirable.
• Strong research, writing, and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Close attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Passion for community development and social impact initiatives.