Meliore Foundation endeavors to put just, inclusive, and equitable solutions to global issues at the core of the world’s political, social, environmental, and economic discourse. To help achieve this vision, Meliore Foundation provides operational support and regranting funding for aligned programmes engaged in strategic communications and campaigns.
Role Overview
The Grants and Contracts Officer will manage the administrative and operational aspects of grant-making and supplier contracts. You will be responsible for performing due diligence, generating grant requests, and monitoring the lifecycle of contracts within a high-trust global community of peers.
Responsibilities
Performing the initial due diligence checks on new and existing organisations.
Generating and processing grant and contract requests within our internal grants and contracts management system.
Supporting the review, negotiation and processing of contracts with suppliers while ensuring alignment with organisational policies.
Monitoring and following up on the contracting and reporting stages (financial and narrative reporting).
Monitoring grant and contract closing activities.
Maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of grant and contract related activities in your designated portfolio.
Maintaining a calendar of deadlines to ensure team coordination.
Contributing to process improvements and operational efficiency.
Work collaboratively with the other Grants and Contracts Officers in the team, ensuring knowledge-sharing and ability to interchangeably support the Grants & Contracts team as needs arise.
Performing other administrative tasks related to the grant and contract management process.
Requirements
Proven work experience in a comparable position within an Operations / Administration / Project Management team (or similar) is required.
Work experience, or transferable skills in grant and contract management.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with an ability to spot errors and flexibility to solve problems creatively.
Strong administrative and IT skills: familiar with cloud-based collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Slack), and comfortable working with new software. Grants & contracts management system experience is a plus.
An ability to plan ahead and manage deadlines, and to deliver high quality output within ambitious timeframes.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience in engaging with various stakeholders with a friendly approach.
Discretion, and the ability to work with sensitive, confidential information.
Previous experience in philanthropy or development roles in nonprofit organizations is a plus.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Meliore Foundation careers portal by visiting: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1202273. Follow the link provided to access the official careers page on careers.meliorefoundation.org.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, visit the application link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1202273. This will redirect you to the Meliore Foundation careers site at careers.meliorefoundation.org where you can submit your application details.
