Grant Officer at Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF) – Jalingo, Taraba

Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF) is recruiting a Grant Officer in Jalingo, Taraba State, to secure funding, administer awarded grants and support donor reporting.

Grant sourcing and proposal development

• Research funding opportunities from donor agencies, foundations, governments and development partners and maintain a current prospect database.
• Monitor calls for proposals, deadlines and opportunities for resource mobilisation.
• Coordinate grant proposals, project concepts, budgets, supporting documents and funding applications.
• Work with technical and programme teams to align proposals with donor priorities and organisational objectives.
• Check applications for quality, accuracy, completeness and timely submission.

Grant administration and donor relationships

• Oversee implementation and administration of awarded grants within approved plans, budgets and timelines.
• Monitor grant expenditure with the finance team and maintain complete grant records.
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, reporting obligations and organisational policies.
• Manage donor correspondence, meetings and relationships, and identify partnership and collaborative funding opportunities.
• Track programme milestones, deliverables and indicators and coordinate accurate narrative and financial grant reports.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in grants, fundraising, proposal writing, project management or resource mobilisation.
• NGO, civil society or development-agency experience is desirable.
• Postgraduate training or a relevant professional certification is an advantage.
• Demonstrated proposal-writing ability and understanding of donor compliance and reporting requirements.
• Excellent research, analysis, communication, organisation, relationship management and time management.
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; integrity and ability to work independently and collaboratively under deadlines.