Grants Manager - Abuja at Non-Governmental Organisation

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/AIDS 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 for the below position:


Position: Grants Manager

Location: (Abuja)

The Grants Manager acts as the principal negotiator for all the organizations’ contracts, grants, and agreements both programmatically & 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 narratives 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 agreements.

•S/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 proposals and funding requests to private and public foundations.

•Previous experience in a similar donor-funding organization will be an added advantage.

General Requirements:

•This position requires candidates that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of computer applications and Internet/ Emails.

•Significant amounts of travel 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 on or before 28th October 2010.

Terms of Employment:

The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for all positions in the organization. However, appointments for each of these positions will be subject to a probationary period. Local terms and conditions are applicable.

Applications:

All applications must be received on or before 28th October 2010.

Interviews will commence soon after with a view to ensure that successful candidates commence work within a reasonable time-frame.

Send application to: grantmanager@hotmail.com

 

http://www.naijazonejobs.blogspot.com/ is not in any way connected to recruitment in the companies whose vacancies are posted here.” Be wise, don’t pay money to get job.