Grant Officer at Peace Building Development Consult

Key Responsibilities

• Researching grants that are available for PBDCPBDF from federal departments or private foundations.
• Implement transparent and effective grants management processes.
• Identify donor agencies and ensure that PBDCPBDF have the basic requirements to access grants
• Ensure that the grant funds, when awarded, are appropriately used
• The above responsibilities are indicative but not exhaustive and can be amended to reflect changing business requirements.
• Develop grant proposals.
• Assist in developing new and/or updated resources and toolkits for PBDC partners, and the delivery of coaching sessions and workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline, such as International Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration or other equivalent qualification and experience.

Experience:

• 2 - 4 years relevant work experience.
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of project management
• Experience or knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches
• Experience of working on grant making funds Experience of financial reporting.

Skills:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Excellent financial management skills.
• Computer literacy with a high level of knowledge and practice using Microsoft Office, notably Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on own initiative and consult where appropriate.
• Ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues in a clear manner.
• Ability to undertake desk-based research related to peacebuilding themes.
• Confident in the capacity development of others.
• Demonstrates an effective approach to problem-solving.

Values:

• Strong commitment to PBDC’s cause and values
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Intercultural sensitivity and awareness.