Francophone Grant Manager - Porticus Africa at Deloitte Consulting Limited

Description

We are looking for a French-speaking (this is a mandatory requirement) Grant Manager for our team in Nairobi. This position focuses mainly on generating education projects and programmes, with a particular focus on child protection and whole child development, in Francophone Africa regions. Experience in DR Congo is mandatory. The position reports to the Regional Director.

Requirements

• Is responsible for grant making in regions and/or thematic areas.
• Identifies opportunities for innovative regional projects and programmes and clearly articulates the expected outcomes.
• Monitors developments in the field to identify emerging trends, needs, gaps and opportunities.
• Develops regional programme concept notes and proposals and contributes to the development of concept notes within thematic areas.
• Is a strong networker, takes partners’ relationships to the next level to shape future programming; engages with new partners of various profiles.
• Builds and manages network of implementing partners and grantees, initiates screening of potential grantees.
• Assesses suitability of grant applications in alignment with project and/or programme development; ensures adherence to the corresponding workflow processes; ensures compliance to due diligence and protection policies.
• Conducts and reviews progress reports and impact evaluations and monitors use of grant funds.
• Evaluates impact, shares results and learnings internally and externally and applies learning for course-correction and future programmes.
• Contributes to interregional engagement and collaboration by actively supporting Porticus as a Learning Organisation, by sharing knowledge and experiences.

Candidates will be required to;

• Be fluent written and oral French and English (mandatory requirement).
• Experience in DR Congo.
• Master’s degree
• At least 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in grant making within philanthropy or development in Francophone Africa. At least 5 years of this experience should be with an international foundation or NGO.
• Strong and relevant networks and contacts, as well as a broad background with comprehensive understanding of program design and development, systems, networking and community change.
• Strong and proven interest in Education with a strong focus on Whole Child Development and Child Protection.
• Experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and experience using M&E systems is a major plus.
• A flexible, adaptive and collaborative attitude; team player; works well within an international matrix environment.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical skills, fast learner.

Additional Information;

• The position is based in our regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Applicants must (be able to) live and work there, but may have a nationality other than Kenyan.
• The Position is need to be filled urgently.
• Reference checks are a final step of the hiring procedure.