📍 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🏢 Organization: Ayuda en Acción
💼 Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent
📅 Application Deadline: Open until filled (Immediate start)
👥 Number of Positions: 1
About Ayuda en Acción
Ayuda en Acción is an international NGO committed to fighting poverty and inequality by empowering communities worldwide. In Ethiopia, the organization works to strengthen resilience, promote sustainable development, and ensure compliance with donor requirements while fostering transparency and accountability.
Position: Grants Manager – Addis Ababa
Job Objective
The Grants Manager will coordinate proposal development, grant writing, donor compliance, and reporting under the supervision of the Country Director. The role ensures effective fundraising, donor engagement, and technical support to field teams and partners, while acting as the focal point for headquarters and national office on all grant‑related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate proposal development from identification to submission.
- Support project design, budgeting, and donor alignment.
- Monitor grant implementation and ensure compliance with donor rules.
- Provide technical training and backstopping to field teams and partners.
- Lead donor reporting processes and ensure timely, quality submissions.
- Identify new funding opportunities and support fundraising strategies.
- Act as focal point for HQ and donors on grants management.
- Support audits, evaluations, and knowledge management systems.
Qualifications & Experience
- University degree in Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, Political Science, Sociology, or related fields.
- Minimum 3 years in grant management and 5 years in program management.
- At least 2 years of international experience in development/humanitarian contexts.
- Proven experience with donors such as EU, UN, Spanish Cooperation, Italian Cooperation, and others.
- Strong skills in proposal writing, donor compliance, and reporting.
- Experience with ERP/grant management systems (SAP, Octavia, etc.) is an advantage.
- Knowledge of gender mainstreaming, PSEA, and CFRM policies.
Languages
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Essential: High proficiency in English and Spanish.
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Preferred: Italian.
Skills & Competencies
- Analytical thinking, decision‑making, and problem‑solving.
- Strong communication and teamwork in multicultural environments.
- Proactive, independent, and adaptable.
- Proficiency in MS Office and information management.
Offer Conditions
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Start Date: Immediate
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Contract Type: Permanent
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Work Hours: Full‑time
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Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Salary: As per Ayuda en Acción’s remuneration policy
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online via the following link:
👉 Apply Here: Ayuda en Acción Grants Manager Application Link
⚠️ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Mandatory background checks (criminal record, misconduct disclosure, and sex offender registry clearance) will be required before hiring.