Senior Grants Officer

A- 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

B- DEVELOPMENT

• Develops and manages timelines for various activities to insure 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

C- EVALUATION AND MONITORING OF PROJECTS AS PER DONORS SPECIFICATIONS: FINANCIAL CONTROL, IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING AND IMPACT ANALYSIS

• Assists in the preparation of project-based monitoring and evaluation plans
• Prepares and files all financial indicators of the projects
• Files and archives all financial reports and supporting documentation for funders
• Assists in monitoring and evaluation of all projects activities to assure the goals have been achieved
• Assists in monitoring the grant budgets and expenditures to ensure targets are met
• Assists in monitoring the grant monthly performance
• Researches trends in the community or region and submits to program director
• Evaluates impact of the projects as per defined baseline