Operations · Part-time
Direct employerGrants Manager Role
KenyaManager · RemoteDeadline not published by employerChecked 27 Oct 2026
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About this role
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Role overview
Space for Giants is looking for a part-time Grants Manager to work remotely from Kenya or South Africa. This role suits candidates with experience in managing government and institutional funding for conservation projects. The position involves working with teams across Africa and the UK to support grant funding for conservation and related programmes.
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What you will do
- Identify and research new grant opportunities from government, bilateral, multilateral, and institutional donors.
- Lead the development, costing, and submission of grant proposals and budgets in collaboration with programme teams.
- Negotiate grant agreements and memoranda of understanding with donors.
- Manage the full lifecycle of grants including award setup, compliance monitoring, reporting, amendments, and close-out.
- Maintain an up-to-date grants pipeline, tracker, and income forecast for institutional funding.
- Ensure compliance with donor rules, regulations, and reporting formats.
- Coordinate with Finance to ensure accurate budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.
- Support donor due diligence, audits, and assessments as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional donor representatives.
- Brief senior management on grants pipeline status, risks, and deadlines.
Requirements
- Be legally entitled to work in Kenya or South Africa and based in either country.
- Have experience managing government, bilateral, multilateral, and institutional grant funding.
- Be able to work remotely and collaborate with teams across Africa and the UK.
- Be able to travel internationally occasionally to support donor engagement and programme coordination.
- Have skills in donor prospecting, proposal development, grant negotiation, award management, compliance, and reporting.
How to apply
Apply online through the employer's official application page. Only online applications will be considered. The employer has not published a closing date.