Research/ Grant Assistant at The Straight Child Foundation

A Research/ Grant Assistant is needed for employment in a Non-Governmental Organisation in Umuahia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research information and data necessary for grants and grant reporting.
• Collect, analyse data and report secondary data for the approved data points
• Prepare materials for submission and prepare interview questions
• Recruit and/or interview subjects and Summarize interviews
• Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
• Manage and respond to project-related email
• Monitors outstanding grant proposals. Follows up with funding agency as necessary.
• Develops outlines, timelines, staffing, budgets, and foundation’s templates for grants according to funding guidelines.
• Develop or assist in the development of interview schedules; contact potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol and to arrange interviews, either in person or by telephone
• Reads and interprets requests for proposals and funding guidelines from government agencies, International Donors, and foundations to determine if appropriate for the foundation and how best to respond and comply.
• Conduct and record face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with subjects, in accordance with predetermined interview protocol, data collection procedures and documentation standards
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Disseminates information on funding opportunities and compliance requirements to TSCF staff, and Board

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective grant research and grant writing.
• Knowledge of grant and other external funding sources.
• Knowledge of post-award compliance best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or Public health, Statistics.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience, with some knowledge or background in non-profits or grant-making
• Experience in statistical analysis software is an added advantage
• Familiarity with private foundation approaches, requirements, and processes.
• Ability to multitask and work independently and collaboratively to meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly deadlines
• Good communication skills and ability to present documents and activity reports clearly
• Experience in team management, coordination, problem-solving and working under pressures to deliver a quality product is required