Grants Specialist

Grants Specialist

About ACE GROUP

ACE Group is a mission-driven consulting and non-profit organization committed to eliminating health and social inequities across Africa. We combine systems thinking, research implementation, and impact measurement to design contextually relevant solutions that scale and endure.

Our core capabilities include strategy and systems design, program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research & learning (MERL), digital innovation, and knowledge translation.

Role Overview

The Grants Specialist will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing compelling grant proposals, and supporting the successful acquisition of institutional and donor funding. The role requires exceptional writing, research, and proposal development skills, with the ability to translate technical program concepts into persuasive, donor-aligned narratives.

The successful candidate will work closely with program, research, finance, and leadership teams to secure funding that advances ACE Group’s strategic objectives and expands its impact across Africa.

Key Responsibilities1. Grant Research & Opportunity Identification

• Identify and monitor funding opportunities from bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, philanthropic organizations, corporate donors, and development partners
• Conduct donor research to understand funding priorities, eligibility requirements, and strategic alignment
• Maintain and regularly update a grants calendar and funding opportunity tracker
• Provide timely recommendations on emerging funding opportunities and donor trends

2. Proposal Development & Grant Writing

• Lead the development of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, letters of inquiry, expressions of interest, and funding applications
• Develop compelling narratives that clearly communicate organizational impact and value proposition
• Translate technical content into donor-friendly language while maintaining accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate inputs from technical, finance and operations teams to develop complete submissions
• Ensure all proposals meet donor guidelines, compliance requirements, and submission deadlines

3. Donor Engagement & Relationship Management

• Support the stewardship of relationships with donors, foundations, and funding partners
• Participate in donor meetings, information sessions, webinars, and networking events
• Develop donor briefs, capability statements, and organizational profiles for engagement purposes
• Support strategic positioning efforts to increase funding opportunities

4. Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor proposal performance metrics and recommend improvements to increase funding success rates
• Maintain a repository of proposal templates, donor requirements, organizational documents, and successful submissions
• Document lessons learned and best practices from funded and unsuccessful applications
• Contribute to strengthening grant development processes, tools, and systems across the organization

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Development Studies, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field (master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum of 4 – 6 years of experience in grant writing and business development within the development or public health sector
• Proven track record of winning grants from major donors (e.g., Gates Foundation, FCDO, Global Fund, UNICEF), or evidence of leading proposals that won or advanced to the final stage of consideration
• Demonstrated experience leading proposal development from concept to submission
• Experience working in health systems, MNH, digital health, or related sectors
• Experience working in or with LMIC-focused organizations
• Familiarity with budgeting processes for donor proposals
• Existing network with donors and development partners

Submit CVs via mail to Deborah.udochi@acestrategy.org

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