Partnerships & Grants Officer

Company Description

Girls and Goals Initiative is a feminist, girl- and woman-centred organisation advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), menstrual health and hygiene, and gender equality through school-based programmes, community engagement, advocacy, and policy-influencing work.

We centre adolescent girls while engaging women, boys, and communities through gender-transformative education that strengthens bodily autonomy, leadership, and confidence, and challenges harmful social norms that limit girls’ and women’s rights and opportunities.

Our menstrual health work goes beyond one-off pad distribution. We have established over 16 school- and community-based PAD Banks across nine states in Nigeria, a semi-sustainable model that ensures ongoing access to menstrual products. These PAD Banks are stocked through community support and student-led contributions, supported by training girls to produce reusable pads, enabling schools to replenish supplies independently and reduce long-term reliance on external donations.

We also operate a peer education and preparedness model, with 350 trained female and male peer educators supporting SRHR education, menstrual preparedness, and early conversations with girls starting menstruation, helping to reduce stigma, absenteeism, and school drop-out. To date, we have reached thousands of adolescents, supported over 50 girls to remain in school, and mobilised a volunteer network of over 2,000 people advancing grassroots gender justice.

As we scale, we are building strong systems, partnerships, and shared leadership structures to ensure sustainable impact beyond founder-led operations.

Role Description

This is a Hybrid role located in Abuja for a Partnerships & Grants Officer. The officer will be responsible for identifying and securing grant opportunities, building and maintaining partnerships, drafting and submitting compelling grant proposals, and managing ongoing grant projects. The role involves tracking funding opportunities, administering grant reporting, and fostering relationships with donors and stakeholders to sustainably support the goals of the organization.

• Identify NGOs, schools, and institutions for collaborations
• Draft outreach emails, concept notes, and grant proposals
• Support research on grants and funding opportunities
• Liaise with schools and partners for permissions and collaborations
• Maintain a database of partners, grants, and correspondence

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years experience in partnerships, fundraising, or proposal writing (paid or volunteer)
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and attention to detail

Familiarity with nonprofit or social impact work

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