Grant Officer Job at Waaxaa

Waaxaa is a human-centric, open knowledge platform evolving into a global education-focused encyclopedia designed to function like an open university for the world. Beyond documenting people, places, and ideas, Waaxaa serves as a learning ecosystem where knowledge is created, reviewed, and shared collaboratively for public education and lifelong learning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Grant Officer
Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented Grant Officer to lead grant sourcing, proposal development, and donor engagement in support of the Foundation’s healthcare and social impact programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure local and foreign grants
• Identify and track local and international grant opportunities aligned with the Foundation’s mission
• Lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals and concept notes
• Coordinate with program, finance, and partnerships teams to develop competitive grant applications
• Manage donor relationships and communication throughout the grant lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines, reporting requirements, and deadlines
• Maintain a grants pipeline and database of submissions and outcomes
• Support grant reporting, renewals, and close-out processes

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in grant writing, resource mobilization, or donor-funded programs
• Proven experience securing and managing local and international grants is required
• Experience winning both local and foreign grants is a strong advantage
• Strong grant-writing, research, and budgeting skills
• Familiarity with donor requirements, compliance, and reporting standards
• Excellent communication, coordination, and time-management skills
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail