AFRICAN POPULATION AND HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
GRANTS MANAGER
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, nongovernmental
organization that carries out policy-relevant research on population, health, education and
development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Grants Manager.
The position will report to the Head of finance and Administration and will be based in Nairobi.
About the Role
The role of the Grants Manager is to manage the Center’s grants portfolio, mobilization of resources for
activities and the contractual issues for sub-awardees.
The Grants Manager will assist the program team in identifying and sourcing for funding from multiple
sources, will develop a Resource Mobilization Plan to meet the fundraising targets envisaged in the
Center’s 5 year Strategic Plan.
He/ she will also be responsible for the management and coordination of grants and provide technical
support for general support proposals and administrative sections of research proposals.
Lastly, he/ she will manage the sub-awardees’ processes including due diligence and contracting.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
• Identifying APHRC’s priorities for fundraising and maintaining an up to date database of potential
funding opportunities and or collaborations; maintaining regular contact with the Center’s
researchers and other program staff to develop project ideas and discuss fundraising strategies
and approaches;
• Creating an annual fundraising strategy and budget for resource mobilization activities;
• Identifying in-country funding and partnership opportunities, facilitating ethical checks on partners
and various collaborative documents;
• Grants portfolio management within the Center’s budget and using/working with existing systems
and teams, ensuring timeliness, budget control and accountability;
• Managing regular communication and follow-ups with current and potential funders;
• Capacity building of staff on grant/donor policies, grants development and management;
• Assisting with development of funding proposals as per the various donor requirements;
• Coordinating fundraising and keeping track of all fundraising efforts including maintaining the
Center’s online fundraising portal;
• Maintaining a database of all project grants, their duration and monitor timely submission of
periodic and final reports to funders;
• Maintaining close collaboration with the research program teams on all aspects related to grants
including management and compliance;
• Liaising with funders and keeping records of all grant agreements and correspondences;
• Working with the M & E Officer to ensure data from the Center’s automated Project Management
System required for donor reporting is readily available;
• Supporting systems to manage and track sub awards including providing guidance on selection
and development of contracts;
• Checking grant and partnership agreements highlighting inconsistencies for negotiation with funder
and partners;
• Coordinating and or preparing timely narrative and financial reports to funders and partners as
required;
• Working with the Center’s Policy, Engagement and Communications unit to keep funders appraised
of APHRC research program initiatives and;
• Representing the Center in public forums and acting as an ambassador for the Center at all times.
• Education Qualification:
• Masters degree in social sciences or other related field
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of relevant demonstrated progressive experience in international development
with direct work experience in grants management and administration of grants; 3 years working
with an International NGO in related field
• Knowledge of various donor requirements and demonstrated experience working with one or
more of the following categories of funders; bilateral, multilateral, Corporations, US Foundations
and various Government agencies.
Technical:
Good understanding of;
• Computerized systems, grants management, report writing
• Basic knowledge of financial management processes, program monitoring & evaluation and risk
assessment
• Proposal development and report writing
Behavioral:
• Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications
• Networking and partnership development
• Excellent communication, resource mobilization, and interpersonal skills.
Interested candidates are invited to send via email or mail no later than September 9, 2011, their letter of
application and CV with contact details of three referees
to jobs@aphrc.org
or to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
APHRC Campus, 2nd Floor
Manga Close, off Kirawa Road
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO,
Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org