Grants Officer

Afya na Haki (Ahaki) is an African research and training institute that uses africentric approaches to generate knowledge and enhance advocacy capacities in the areas of Health, Human Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The organization's aim is to co-create and front African solutions to African problems by engaging Africans on issues of health.

Afya na Haki (Ahaki) Institute is seeking an experienced Grants Officer to join its team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of the full grants lifecycle and donor relationship support, ensuring that all institutional funding is managed with the highest standards of compliance, accountability, and quality. This role plays a central stewardship function in overseeing grant compliance, reporting, and proposal development, while ensuring that funded programmes are implemented in full alignment with Ahaki and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Grants Lifecycle Management
• Proposal Development Support
• Donor Reporting & Stewardship
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Internal Coordination & Systems Strengthening
• Organizational Strategy & Forecasting
• Supervision & Mentorship

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Public Health, or a related field. A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Training: Additional training in grants management, compliance, or donor relations is desirable.
• Experience: 5–7 years of experience in grant coordination, donor engagement, or programme development within a Civil Society Organization (CSO), university, or think tank.
• Specific Experience: Proven experience coordinating multi-donor or consortium-based grants (e.g., EU, UN, Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust).
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of the full grants cycle—from start-up to close-out.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in donor reporting systems, compliance frameworks, and budget monitoring tools.
• Skills: Excellent writing and editing skills for donor reports, proposals, and briefings.
• Teamwork: Experience supervising junior staff and working across cross-functional teams.
• Soft Skills: Strong organisational skills with attention to deadlines, risk mitigation, and donor expectations.