Job Title: In-Country Grants Officer
Organisation: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a proudly African-led institution focused on scaling agricultural innovations that help smallholder farmers towards increased incomes, better livelihoods, and improved food security. We understand that African farmers need uniquely African solutions to the environmental and agricultural challenges they face, enabling them to sustainably boost production and gain access to rapidly growing agricultural markets. In short, AGRA’s mission is to transform the lives of smallholder farmers from that of a solitary struggle for survival to a business that thrives.
Job Summary: The In-Country Grants Officer is responsible for working flexibly and collegially in offering support to the Country Director, Grants and Programs staff as well as in processing grants and maintaining a grants database.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day project and grants management of grantees within their portfolio.
- Creates and maintains a grant tracking database through the AGRA management information system (AMIS) and other tools to monitor the flow of project proposals from the time full grant documentation is received in the grants unit to the time a grant award is issued, and the first payment is made.
- Identifies grantees requiring technical assistance and provides relevant training on AGRA grants compliance and reporting requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a commercial domain or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Computer proficiency in: Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet search skills, PowerPoint, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
- Working knowledge of key donor agencies including MCF, USAID, The Rockefeller Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Fluency in English and experience in a grant making environment.
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to [email protected]. Please quote the job reference number in the subject line of the application e-mail.
Deadline: 10th October 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required