Senior Grant and Partnership Officer

Job title : Senior Grant and Partnership Officer

Job Location : Abuja Deadline : October 09, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Summary

• Open Health Foundation is seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Grant and Partnership Officer to lead the organization’s grant development, fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic partnership activities.
• The successful candidate will identify and secure funding opportunities, develop high-quality grant proposals and concept notes, manage relationships with donors and strategic partners, and support the organization in building sustainable partnerships that advance its health and development objectives.
• The role requires strong research, proposal writing, relationship management, project coordination, and communication skills, with a good understanding of the nonprofit, public health, and development sectors.

Key Responsibilities
Grant Development and Fundraising:

• Research and identify relevant grant, funding, and partnership opportunities from foundations, government agencies, development organizations, corporations, and international donors.
• Monitor funding portals, donor priorities, calls for proposals, and grant opportunities relevant to the Foundation’s programs.
• Lead the preparation of compelling concept notes, grant proposals, expressions of interest, budgets, and other funding documents.
• Coordinate proposal development with technical, program, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and management teams.
• Maintain an up-to-date grants pipeline and funding calendar.
• Ensure all proposals and applications are submitted accurately and within required deadlines.
• Develop and maintain a database of prospective and existing donors and funding partners.

Partnership Development and Management:

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• Identify, develop, and maintain strategic relationships with potential partners, donors, NGOs, government institutions, private-sector organizations, foundations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop partnership concepts, collaboration frameworks, MoUs, and other partnership documentation where required.
• Represent Open Health Foundation at relevant meetings, conferences, workshops, networking events, and stakeholder engagements.
• Strengthen existing partnerships and identify opportunities for long-term collaboration.
• Support the development of strategic partnerships that increase the Foundation’s visibility, reach, and impact.

Donor and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Maintain regular communication with donors and strategic partners.
• Prepare donor updates, progress reports, presentations, briefing notes, and partnership communications.
• Coordinate donor meetings and follow up on agreed actions.
• Ensure donor requirements, expectations, and reporting obligations are clearly communicated internally and appropriately managed.
• Support donor retention and relationship-building strategies.

Grant Management and Reporting:

• Track active grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements, timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of donor reports in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Monitor grant milestones and flag potential risks, delays, or compliance issues to management.
• Maintain organized and accurate grant documentation and records.
• Support grant close-out activities and lessons-learned processes.

Strategy and Business Development:

• Contribute to the Foundation’s fundraising and partnership strategy.
• Conduct research on emerging trends, donor priorities, and funding opportunities in the health and development sector.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, strategic alliances, and new sources of funding.
• Provide management with regular updates on funding prospects, partnership opportunities, and sector developments.
• Support the development of organizational profiles, capability statements, presentations, and other business development materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Development Studies, International Relations, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or relevant professional qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in grants management, fundraising, partnerships, business development, donor relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience developing successful grant proposals and securing funding.
• Experience working with NGOs, nonprofit organizations, foundations, development agencies, or health-focused organizations is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of the donor and development funding landscape.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent grant and proposal writing skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent project and time-management abilities.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple funding opportunities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across different teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant grant/project management tools.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit fundraising and donor compliance requirements.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.