Grants Advisor

About the role

World Animal Protection is looking for a Grants Advisor to help coordinate, govern and administer its grants throughout their lifecycle. The role supports a global portfolio of incoming, outgoing, pass-through and affiliate-funded grants, working with colleagues, funders, grant recipients and delivery partners to manage obligations, risks and reporting requirements. It is based in Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned grants through their lifecycle, keeping obligations, milestones, conditions and reporting deadlines on track
• Interpret grant agreements and requirements so grant-funded activity matches organisational policies and donor expectations
• Coordinate grant set-up, implementation, monitoring, reporting and close-out, keeping grant information accurate and accessible
• Work with colleagues, funders, recipients and other stakeholders on grant delivery, reporting and compliance
• Monitor risks, dependencies and compliance obligations and recommend actions
• Support grant governance and integrate grant management with planning, finance, performance reporting and delivery processes
• Advise colleagues and improve grant processes, guidance, templates and ways of working

Required profile

• Experience managing or supporting grants across one or more grant types in a complex organisational environment
• Strong understanding of the grant lifecycle and the ability to interpret and manage grant agreements, reporting, milestones, risks, compliance and financial conditions
• Experience coordinating grant activities across internal teams and external stakeholders, including complex grant arrangements
• Sound judgement on grant risks and compliance, and the ability to advise independently within established policies
• Solutions-focused, diplomatic approach with a wide range of stakeholders
• Desirable: experience in a global or multi-stakeholder organisation, relationship management, and familiarity with Microsoft 365 planning, reporting or workflow tools

Required skills

• Experience using grant management, planning or reporting systems to track budgets, project requirements and progress
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and organisation

What we offer

• Annual leave of 25 days, plus long-service days and pension scheme (employer 6%, employee 4%)
• Group life cover and medical insurance covering inpatient, outpatient, maternity, dental, optical and counselling
• Flexible public holidays and a range of inclusive leave (study, maternity, paternity, adoption, bereavement, carer, disability, menstrual and menopause, fertility treatment, gender affirming, companion animal bereavement)
• Volunteer leave, flexible working options and a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme