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 Title: Grant Officer
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 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
Application Closing Date
7th February, 2026.
More Information
- Job City Abuja
