Grants Officer at Afya na Haki (Ahaki)

• Afya na Haki (Ahaki) Institute is seeking an experienced Grants Officer to join its team. The Ideal candidate will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of the full grants lifecycle and donor relationship support, ensuring that all institutional funding is managed with the highest standards of compliance, accountability, and quality. This role plays a central stewardship function in overseeing grant compliance, reporting, and proposal development, while ensuring that funded programmes are implemented in full alignment with Ahaki and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Grants Lifecycle Management
• Proposal Development Support
• Donor Reporting & Stewardship
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Internal Coordination & Systems Strengthening
• Organizational Strategy & Forecasting
• Supervision & Mentorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree is an asset.
• Additional training in grants management, compliance, or donor relations is desirable.
• 5–7 years of experience in grant coordination, donor engagement, or programme development within a CSO, university, or think tank.
• Proven experience coordinating multi-donor or consortium-based grants (e.g. EU, UN, Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust).
• Strong knowledge of the full grants cycle—start-up to close-out.
• Proficiency in donor reporting systems, compliance frameworks, and budget monitoring tools.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for donor reports, proposals, and briefings.
• Experience supervising junior staff and working across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to deadlines, risk mitigation, and donor expectations.