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• Develop annual goals and
  strategy for submitting grant proposals to new and existing funders.
• Solicit and understand
  funding needs from AFENET staff.
• Actively monitor funding
  trends and opportunities for relevance to AFENET strategic priorities,
  initiatives, and projects.
• Carry out in-depth
  research of funding opportunities and analyze any such funding
  announcements for potential fit with AFENET’s priorities and recommend
  specific funding opportunities to pursue.
• Share relevant
  information on available funding opportunities with AFENET members
• Maintain an accurate
  database of institutional funders and prospects.
• Develop and submit
  letters of intent as required.
• Participate in writing
  concept notes

• Actively support process
  of obtaining internal approval for grant pursuit, including identifying
  writing team members.
• Negotiate terms of grant
  agreements in close liaison with the Executive Director.
• In instances of
  partnerships, ensure AFENET’s interests are taken care of through the execution
  of the teaming agreements.
• Support program staff
  develop budget proposals and related information.
• Actively coordinate and
  actively participate in the collection of relevant information for
  inclusion into the technical section- of the grant application including
  literature review, methodologies and/or interview of relevant persons.
• Regularly review and
  edit final grant document for scientific merit, comprehensiveness,
  competitiveness and compliance with AFENET’s and funders’ requirements.

• Technically support
  scientific writing/publication at the Secretariat and within the network;
  this includes and is not limited to review of drafts, facilitation at
  Scientific conferences.
• Participate in review of
  technical reports
• Participate in AFENET
  Conference preparations

• The Research Officer
  should preferably hold a Bachelors’ Degree in Medicine, Science or
  relevant discipline. Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health is
  added advantage.
• Additional training and
  experience in Grants research, management plus Project proposal writing is
  required.
• Proven and relevant work
  experience in Project Grants work in NGO environment is preferred and
  accordingly exceptional experience in similar duties can be considered in
  lieu of above education background,
• Computer literacy skills
  i.e. working knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications.

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