Grants Officer Job at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Grants Officer

Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The purpose of this role is to support the grant administration, coordination, and management of NHF-funded projects.

Requirements

• We are looking for applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Development Studies, Business Studies, or Social Science.
• The preferred candidate should possess at least a minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience working in project and/or Grants Management. Experience working with multi-donor projects and the ability to develop and interpret donor budgets.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent in International Affairs, Development, or a related subject will be an added advantage. NYSC discharge or certificate of exemption is compulsory.
• The candidate should be knowledgeable about donor funding regulations, procedures and reporting requirements. S/he must possess a strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to details.   
• Works well and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.         
• Languages: Excellent command of English language.