Grants Manager - WaterAid India

Position: Grants Manager

Location: New Delhi

The package for the position will be around Rs.12.7 lakhs Gross per annum

 

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified professionals to lead, develop and manage all of the organisation’s funding from institutional donors and restricted income funding relationships.

 

WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation focused exclusively on improving poor people’s access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in developing countries.

 

WaterAid has operations in 26 countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region. In India WaterAid operates as a liaison Office (Country Office) in New Delhi and Additional Liaison (Regional) Offices in Bangalore, Bhopal, Lucknow, and Bhubaneshwar. In 10 states across the country WaterAid supports the work of a large number of national and regional NGOs in the provision of safe and effective water and sanitation for poor and marginalized communities. Our team of professionals includes programme, policy and finance staff. India Country Programme is one ofWaterAid’s most established programmes in Asia with a total of 54 staff. WAI’s programme focus in the coming five years will be promoting and securing the rights and access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for many poor people through direct services and millions more through our influencing work. This will include significant inputs of research, documentation, advocacy, networking and supporting NGOs.

 

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position ofGrants Manager for its Country Office in Delhi. The post holder will be responsible for developing and managing the new and existing institutional and restricted income funding relationships in line with organizational and functional strategy. Anchor successful proposals and presentations to potential and committed donors, and coordinate all aspects of donor contracts. The post holder reports to the Chief Executive at WaterAid Country Office at New Delhi.

 

Essential requirements for the post are Post graduation (or equivalent) qualification with minimum of five years of relevant work experience in institutional fundraising role in national/international NGOs. Candidates should have excellent numeracy, ability to use excel spreadsheets and analyse complex budgets. Prior experience in WASH and M&E will be an added advantage.

 

For further information on this job vacancy, please visit www.wateraid.org/jobs. Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid's standard application form will be considered. Completed applications should be sent to waindhr@wateraid.org Closing date: 23^rd February 2014. Only Shortlisted candidates will be intimated of the interview.