Senior Grants Officer

1. Plan

• Researches new grant opportunities available through local, government agencies, as well as through private and corporate foundations.
• Designs, writes and submits grant applications
• Develops and implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
• Facilitates grant efforts, including grant approval process and post-award compliance. ensures timelines are met.
• Monitors post-award grant compliance
• Follows up with funding agencies
• Researches new funding opportunities
• Reads and interprets requests for proposals and funding guidelines from government agencies and foundations to determine if appropriate and how best to respond and comply.
• Maintains necessary records, files, reports, databases, and resource materials pertinent to grants office activities.
• Establishes and maintains partnership with international donors and NGOs
• Performs other duties as assigned.

2. Development

• Develops and manages timelines for various activities to ensure strategic plans and processes are carried out in a timely manner
• Develops and maintains grant application calendars
• Performs various general grant administration functions such as billings, budget amendments, plan change, program evaluation
• Ensures accurate and timely preparation of grant billings and reports in conjunction with Finance Controller.
• Creates and maintains appropriate spreadsheets and documentation to support grant expenses

Qualifications

Proven track record in grant writing

Five years of grant administration experience preferred

Knowledge of grants and grant administration systems, processes and budgeting

Ability to understand mentoring program operations

Ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and to prepare reports and correspondence

Preferred Skills

Good communication skills, ability to communicate with people at all levels

Dynamic

Strong presentation skills

High degree of self-motivation, personal ambition, resilience and persistence

Strong negotiation skills

Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Results orientated

Good time management

Good knowledge of English and French.