Grants Administrator at Adam Smith International

Tracking Code: 1133-112
Location: Abuja
Department: Private Sector Development
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

• DFID’s LINKS - Powering Economic Growth in Northern Nigeria is a successor programme to the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) programme including GEMS3 which was successfully implemented by Adam Smith International.
• Focusing on spatial economic growth in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, LINKS will aim to raise the incomes of at least 3 million people with specific targets for women and people living disability through new jobs, farming incomes, and self-employment opportunities.
• The programmme, set to begin in early 2019, will focus on three main pillars - Investment, Innovation and Enabling Business Environment, with Agriculture, Renewable Energy, ICT, Affordable housing and Solid Waste Management as target sectors.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned grant portfolio throughout all stages of project development, implementation and closure.
• Manage timelines and client reporting requirements for grant activities
• Monitor grant portfolio pipeline of financial commitments and disbursements.
• Develop and implement the strategy for assigned grant portfolio
• Ensure compliance with client and organizational policies, procedures and regulations, throughout implementation.
• Monitor project progress against the approved project implementation timeline;
• Identify delays and work closely with the Innovation Lead to ensure projects stay on track.

Required Professional Experience

• Master's degree in a related field with minimum of 5 years of work experience or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant work experience.
• At least 2 years working experience in international projects. DFID experience is strongly preferable, but not essential.