Business Development and Grants Manager
Quick answer
Trócaire is hiring a full-time Business Development and Grants Manager in Nairobi, Kenya, to increase and diversify the funding base of Trócaire’s country programmes, with a competitive salary and benefits package.
- Role
- Business Development and Grants Manager
- Organization
- Trócaire
- Location
- Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
The Business Development and Grants Manager at Trócaire is responsible for increasing and diversifying the funding base of Trócaire’s country programmes, leading the development and management of well-designed projects and programmes for submission to institutional donors, and managing a Grants and Compliance Officer.
What you'll do
- Work closely with GPFU in Head Office to achieve organisational deliverables and targets
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of both the country strategic frameworks and all programmes in Somalia
- Lead the development and implementation of Trócaire Somalia’s funding strategy
- Pro-actively identify opportunities for securing institutional funding from donors, embassies, and trust funds
- Lead the programme team in grant inception meetings, grant review meetings, and grant close out meetings
- Support the country teams to ensure all programme and project documentation is kept as appropriate on Trócaire’s Management Information System (Salesforce)
What it takes
- Minimum two years’ experience of proposal and report writing for major international donors
- Proven track record of securing significant institutional funding from successful grant applications
- Experience of managing grants from donors such as: DFID, European Union, Irish Aid, US Aid, Big Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, UN, or other relevant trusts/foundations
- Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience in Development Studies, Social Science, or related area
- Strong project planning, monitoring, and evaluation skills, using logical frameworks
- Excellent networking, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive salary and benefits package
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include at least two years of experience in proposal and report writing for major international donors, a graduate level qualification or equivalent experience, and strong project planning, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
How do I apply?
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and covering letter through the link on workable: https://apply.workable.com/trocaire/j/26948EB9DD.
Is the job remote?
The job is on-site in Nairobi, Kenya.
How to apply
Apply directly on Trócaire's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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