Grants / Partnership Technical Senior Officer at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Performance measures:

The performance of the grants and partnership Technical Senior officer will be measured using the following:

• Track the number of grants secured within a specific period.
•  Calculate the percentage of successfully acquired grants out of the total applications submitted,
• Measure the total monetary value of grants secured during a designated timeframe.
• Assess the positions ability to secure grants from various sources, including government agencies, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Quantify the Officer’s success in initiating new partnerships aligned with FRAD’s goals.
• Measure the ability to maintain and strengthen relationships with current partners.
• Evaluate the overall quality of grant proposals in terms of sustainability, clarity, alignment with organizational goals, and adherence to donor guidelines.
• Assess the accuracy of proposed budgets compared to actual expenditures.
•  Evaluate the Officer’s ability to optimize resources within the proposed budget.
• Evaluate how promptly the Officer submits required reports to funding partners.
• Assess the effectiveness of impact reports in showcasing the outcomes and success of funded projects.
• Monitor attendance and participation in relevant conferences, workshops, and networking events.
• Track the number of new contacts made at events and the subsequent development of these connections.
• Manage sub grantees of FRAD and provide technical support to FRAD’s partners

Functions / Day to day activities:

The day-to-day activity of the grants and partnership Senior Technical officer for FRAD Foundation are as follows:

Grants Proposal Development:

• Research potential funding opportunities from Donor agencies, foundations, and other available sources.
• Develop strong grant proposals, and ensure alignment with FRAD’s goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the program manager and other stakeholders to gather relevant proposal information.
• Participate in work and activity planning to align the grant programming with overall project activities.
• Add to the development of timeline and details required for any activities needing grants; conduct market search and price analysis in coordination with technical and procurement staff. 
• Coordinates with staff requesting grants to prepare Request for Concepts and other expression of interest.

• Assist in the process and development of calls for proposals, participate, take meeting notes, and manage records in subsequent review processes, co-design, kick-offs, and collaborative strategy meetings
• Manage sub grantee of partners to ensure compliance to donor regulations and processes.
• Administered organization capacity assessment (OCA) to partners and develop organization capacity development plan.
• Track partners spending and also initiate process of funds request with partners for timely disbursement of funds.

Relationship Building:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential funding partners, including donors, foundations, and corporations and sub-grantees.
• Network within the philanthropic community to identify new funding prospects.
• Attend events and conferences to establish connections and promote the organization’s work.
• Promote FRAD’s initiatives to potential partners with similar interest as FRAD Foundation.

Grants Management:

• Oversee the entire grant lifecycle, from application to reporting.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and deadlines.
• Work closely with finance and program teams to track budget allocations and expenditures related to grants

Partnership Development:

• Identify and initiate partnerships with other organizations, NGOs, and businesses that align with FRAD’s mission and vision.
• Negotiate terms of partnership agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective implementation of partnership activities.
• Work with the Program manager and Executive Director to gain and advocate for more partnerships.

Proposal Budgeting:

• Collaborate with finance teams to develop accurate and realistic budgets for grant proposals.
• Ensure that proposed budgets align with the organization’s financial policies and guidelines.
• Manage partner’s budget and track spending of partners to ensure it is according to the Budget approved.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Support gathering feedback from recipients for monitoring, evaluation, and learning purposes.
• Conduct necessary data collection and provide required information and data to the monitoring and evaluation department in the required format.
• When necessary, perform site visits to monitor Performance.
• When needed conduct financial and programmatic audits during implementation. 

Communication and Advocacy:

• Develop communication materials highlighting the impact of grants and partnerships for the FRAD Foundation.
• Advocate for FRAD’s work through various channels, including social media, conferences, and publications.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Stay informed about changes in regulations and compliance requirements related to grants.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with grants and partnerships.

Database Management:

• Maintain an updated database of funding opportunities, partners, and relevant contacts.
• Track and report on the success rate of grant applications and partnership development efforts.

Capacity Building:

• Provide training and support to internal teams on best practices for grant management and partnership development.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and share knowledge within the organization

Any other task assigned by the management.

Requirement:

• Prior experience with internationally funded projects is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating budgets, reviewing financial reports, preparing for and monitoring audits, and file management.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks.
• PSEA and Safeguarding certificate
• Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team.
• Experience working in a conflict environment is a plus.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Fluency in Hausa and one of the languages spoken in North-East Nigeria is preferable.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in grants management is required. A minimum of four (4) years of general working experience is required.

Qualification:

• A University Degree in Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, or a related field is required.        

Desirable skills:

• Honesty/ integrity
• Accountability
• team player
• ambition
• professionalism 
• collaboration
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Attention to details