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Grant Associate
About this role
The role is for a Grant Associate based in Abuja, within the Extension Africa organisation. It sits under the Office of the Chief Operating Officer and the Development Unit, responsible for managing the funding portfolio from initial pipeline development to donor relationship management. The position involves engaging with large institutional funders such as World Bank, AfDB, IFAD, EU, and FCDO, and requires decision-making on pursuits and declines. The contract is for 12 months with possible renewal subject to performance and funding. The role offers a performance-based incentive, a fixed salary with Abuja location adjustment, and exposure to a pan-African organisation working with multilateral and bilateral institutions.
What you would do
- Own the funding portfolio from pipeline building to donor relationship deepening.
- Engage with large institutional funders to secure funding opportunities.
- Coordinate with technical teams to prepare donor submissions and budgets.
- Assess and select grant pursuits, declining those not aligning with objectives.
- Prepare and defend donor budgets and compliance documentation.
- Collaborate on consortium bids and multi-country programmes when applicable.
- Submit proposals to major institutional funders and track outcomes.
- Contribute to strategic planning in grant acquisition and resource mobilisation.
- Report to the Chief Operating Officer through the Development Unit.
- Maintain updated knowledge of donor requirements and compliance standards.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree in International Development, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).
- Minimum 3–5 years in grant acquisition, resource mobilisation or business development with demonstrable wins.
- Experience with donor compliance frameworks and ability to build and defend donor budgets.
- Proven ability to write proposals and a track record of submissions to major institutional funders.
- Direct experience with at least one major institutional funder (multilateral, bilateral, or large private foundation).
- Experience with consortium bids, prime–subcontractor arrangements or multi-country programmes is an advantage.
- Working proficiency in French relevant to West and Central Africa is an advantage.
- Strong coordination skills across technical teams without direct line authority.
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