Job Purpose

The Manager – MEAL & Grant/Funds Mobilization is responsible for strengthening organizational programme quality through effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems while leading institutional fundraising, donor engagement, proposal development, grant management, and strategic partnerships. The position ensures evidence-based programme implementation, timely donor reporting, compliance with donor requirements, and sustainable resource mobilization aligned with organization's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. A.     Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

• Develop and implement organizational MEAL strategies, policies, tools, and frameworks.
• Design logical frameworks, theories of change, results frameworks, indicators, and performance measurement plans.
• Develop data collection tools, databases, dashboards, and reporting templates.
• Monitor programme implementation against approved work plans and KPIs.
• Ensure data quality through routine Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).
• Lead baseline, midline, endline surveys, assessments, evaluations, and impact studies.
• Analyse programme data and generate evidence-based recommendations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual programme performance reports.
• Establish beneficiary feedback and accountability mechanisms.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and organizational knowledge products.
• Support departments in developing annual operational plans and performance indicators.
• Coordinate internal and external programme evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with donor monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Build capacity of programme teams on MEAL systems and data management.

1. B.     Grant Writing & Resource Mobilization

• Develop and implement organizational fundraising and resource mobilization strategies.
• Identify funding opportunities from institutional donors, foundations, corporate partners, bilateral and multilateral agencies.
• Monitor donor portals and funding announcements.
• Lead proposal development from concept note to full proposal submission.
• Coordinate proposal development with programme, finance, HR, procurement, and technical teams.
• Prepare project budgets in coordination with Finance.
• Ensure proposals meet donor guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Maintain a donor opportunity tracking system.
• Develop donor profiles and engagement plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and development partners.
• Coordinate donor meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Develop partnership agreements and consortium arrangements where applicable.
• Prepare grant modification requests and donor correspondence.
• Support grant start-up, implementation monitoring, and close-out processes.

1. C.      Donor Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate timely submission of narrative reports.
• Review financial reports in collaboration with Finance.
• Track grant deliverables, milestones, and reporting schedules.
• Maintain grant documentation and filing systems.
• Support donor audits and compliance reviews.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented following audit findings.

1. D.     Knowledge Management

• Develop organizational success stories, case studies, and impact reports.
• Maintain programme documentation and digital archives.
• Promote evidence-based learning across departments.
• Produce annual organizational performance reports.
• Support publication of research papers and programme briefs.

1. E.      Coordination & Representation

• Represent organization in donor meetings, coordination forums, and technical working groups.
• Coordinate with government departments, UN agencies, NGOs, INGOs, and development partners.
• Establish partnerships with academic institutions and research organizations.
• Support strategic planning and organizational development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in development studies, Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Project Management, International Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in MEAL, programme management, grant writing, or resource mobilization.
• At least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in developing successful funding proposals.
• Experience working with national and international donors.

Technical Skills

• Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks
• Logical Framework Approach
• Theory of Change
• Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Proposal Writing
• Grant Management
• Budget Development
• Data Analysis
• Power BI / Excel Dashboards
• SPSS / KoboToolbox / ODK / CommCare (preferred)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership
• Analytical Skills
• Proposal Writing
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving
• Negotiation Skills
• Report Writing
• Time Management
• Decision Making

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to programme locations.
• Occasional evening or weekend work to meet proposal submission deadlines.
• Interaction with donors, government agencies, and development partners.