Jobs in an NGO Grant-Making Firm

The overall objective of the position is to anchor activities in the area of community health and related thematic areas.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action by the Programs Manager.
• Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
• Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation's impact in the community as may be required.
• Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current.
• Maintain stafistical information regarding grant-making activity of the Foundation.
• Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative number of grant recipients
• Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
• Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations' grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
• Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
• Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities.

Specifications:

• Degree in Medical Sciences, Nursing, or Publicf Community Health, Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an added advantage
• 8+ years' experience, at least 5 of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation,
• Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred,
• Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision and conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation,
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,
• Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills;
• Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs,
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects,