Grants and Compliance Officer
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
This opportunity may still be relevant if you already have work authorization, are a permanent resident, citizen, student or dependant with work rights, or are seeking jobs within Africa.
Role Summary
Join Kakenya’s Dream as a Grants and Compliance Officer to manage the full lifecycle of donor-funded projects, ensuring compliance and accountability.
About the Organisation
Kakenya’s Dream invests in girls and young women from rural communities as agents of change through education, health, and skills development. Guided by the belief that every girl deserves the opportunity to realize her full potential, we work alongside local communities to expand access to quality education, youth-friendly health services, economic opportunity, and leadership development.
Our vision is a world where every girl and young woman is educated, valued, respected, and realizes her full potential. Through collaborative partnerships and locally driven solutions, Kakenya’s Dream is creating lasting change for girls, their families, and their communities across rural Kenya while building a more equitable future for generations to come.
As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking for an experienced Grants and Compliance Officer to strengthen grant management, donor compliance, proposal development, and organizational accountability that fuel our mission. Website:[ https://kakenyasdream.org](https://kakenyasdream.org)
Minimum Requirements
The Grants and Compliance Officer is responsible for coordinating and managing the full grant lifecycle from proposal development and award through implementation, compliance, reporting, financial monitoring, and close-out to ensure the successful delivery of donor-funded projects.
The position serves as the organization's focal point for grants management and donor compliance, working closely with Programs, Finance, MEAL and Communications to ensure grant-funded projects are implemented in accordance with donor agreements, organizational policies, statutory requirements, and contractual obligations.
The role also strengthens organizational compliance systems by promoting sound grant management practices, monitoring institutional compliance requirements, coordinating audits and donor reviews, improving grants management processes, and building staff capacity on donor regulations and organizational policies.
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Grants Management, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field is an added advantage.
Eligibility Criteria
This position is likely aimed at candidates already based in Kenya, as visa sponsorship is not offered.
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