Grants Officer

Job Details

Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP) is recruiting for an upcoming multi-sectoral initiative focused on women’s participation in environmental peacebuilding, climate action, GBV/SGBV prevention, human rights protection, and environmental justice.

The Grants Officer will support the management of grants from application and contracting through implementation, monitoring, reporting, and close-out. This is a 1 Position | 2-Year Renewable Contract based in Kampala (Kampala). Work Hours: 8 hours. Salary: Not Disclosed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support grant-management processes and procedures.
• Assist in preparing grant applications, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate grant files and records.
• Monitor grantee compliance with grant agreements and requirements.
• Track grant deliverables, reporting deadlines, and expenditure.
• Review grantee reports and supporting documentation.
• Support monitoring visits and grant-performance assessments.
• Identify compliance issues and escalate them appropriately.
• Assist in preparing donor and management grant reports.
• Support grant close-out processes.
• Maintain a grants database and tracking system.
• Provide technical support to partners and grantees on reporting and compliance requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience in grants management, donor compliance, or NGO programme administration is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of donor-funded projects and reporting requirements.
• Minimum experience of 12 months.
• ACODEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.