Grants Coordinator for Eastern Africa at Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Primary purpose of the position:

The Grants Coordinator will lead country teams through the development of the proposal, design of the action and writing of the proposal. He/She will manage this process in consultation with other relevant country start, local partners and other stakeholders to ensure a timely, compliant and competitive proposal. The position reports to the Country Director, Kenya & Somalia and based in Nairobi.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and marketing of Eastern African proposals by ensuring that project documents are secure, timely and comply with FCA and donor standards.
• Works closely with country director, program coordinators, thematic specialists. GG and finance teams to develop timely, high-quality, and competitive projects proposals and presents proposals to donors.
• Works with Eastern African teams to create clear, succinct narrative and financial documents that suggest a course of action or Idea to donors.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategic meetings.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviewing, and approval.

Competence and Personal Requirements:

• Master's Degree or equivalent.
• Understanding of human rights-based approach and other development and humanitarian work related national and International policies, strategies, UN conventions and international laws.
• Over 5 years of working experience in development cooperation and humanitarian assistance programs within an International environment.
• Demonstrated experience in programmatic development leading to funded programmes and growing portfolios.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated organizational, management and fundraising skills.
• Knowledge and experience of cooperation with governmental and non-governmental agencies in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.
• Conversant in project cycle management, project planning, fundraising and knowledge management
• Knowledge of Eastern Africa context
• Knowledge of FCA's strategic themes (Quality Education, Livelihoods. Peace).
• Ability to work independently under pressure in an organized and responsive manner.
• Ability to identify donor intelligence for appropriate timely action.