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Grants Associate at Open Society Foundations
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 6 days ago (14 Oct 2026) Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Grants Associate provides advanced administrative support for the full grant lifecycle, from application processing to final close‑out. The role involves maintaining the grant management system, generating analytical reports, and delivering training to staff and grantees. Strong expertise in GrantSmith and data‑analysis tools is essential to ensure compliance with global policies.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc/HND) in a relevant field
- • Demonstrated experience with grant management systems, preferably GrantSmith
- • Proficiency in data‑analysis tools such as Power BI
- • Strong knowledge of financial planning and tracking for grant budgets
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- • Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Update the grant management system with accurate grant and grantee information
- • Review reports and data to monitor grant performance and compliance
- • Provide training and up‑skilling on the grant system for internal teams and partners
- • Support the preparation of Equivalency Determinations and other compliance documentation
- • Generate analytical insights using Power BI to track performance metrics
- • Assist in operationalizing grants and ensuring adherence to global policies