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Job Summary

Job Title:
Grants Officer
Employer:
Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI)
Location:
Damaturu
Country:
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Contract Type:
Contract
Job Category:
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Number of Positions:
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Deadline:
Monday, 20 April 2026

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Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI) is a non-governmental organization committed to the sustainable livelihood of under privileged women, children and youth. CESDI is duly registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since 2014. The Organization is involved in community development, capacity building, economic empo...

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Deadline: 

20 Apr 2026

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Grants Officer Job at Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI)

Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI)

Job Description

The Grants Officer will oversee the management, compliance, and reporting of all grant-related functions under the RESILAC*2 project. The post-holder will ensure that grant management obligations to consortium partners and donors are met with transparency, accountability, and compliance. This role involves monitoring budgets, tracking expenditures, and supporting grant reporting cycles.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate the overall grants management cycle for the RESILAC*2 project in line with ACF/CARE and donor requirements.
  • Monitor grant compliance including adherence to grant agreements, donor rules, project timelines, and budget utilization.
  • Prepare and submit timely, accurate narrative and financial grant reports to ACF/CARE as required.
  • Maintain a grants tracker/calendar to monitor key milestones, reporting deadlines, budget burn rates, and compliance obligations.
  • Review project budgets, track expenditure against budget lines, and flag under- or over-spending to management.
  • Support budget monitoring, budget vs. actual analysis, and prepare budget revisions as needed.
  • Liaise with ACF/CARE grants teams to ensure alignment on reporting formats, compliance requirements, and documentation standards.
  • Manage sub-grant processes (if applicable), including preparation of sub-grant agreements, m

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

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