Grants and Reporting Specialist (Consultant) at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Operating in Nigeria since 2008, Mercy Corps has been providing critical relief aid, empowering communities to prevent and respond to violence, inclusive economic development, recovery from crisis, building better lives and transforming their communities for good.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants and Reporting Specialist (Consultant)

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Contract
Reports Directly To: Director of Programs

Job Description

• Mercy Corps Nigeria (MCN) has a mixed portfolio comprising of projects and programs that meet urgent humanitarian needs, strengthen governance and address root causes of conflicts and build resilience to long-term development. MCN operates in the Northeast, Northwest, Northcentral and South of Nigeria, implementing various projects focusing on peace building, livelihoods, and water and food security.
• These projects are funded by USG, EU and other private donors and foundations.

General Position Summary:
The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to Mercy Corps Nigeria across two core areas:

• Strengthening donor engagement and grants (50%)
• Supporting donor reporting, documentation, and learning outputs for active awards (50%)
• This dual focus ensures that the consultancy contributes meaningfully to ongoing program implementation while also enhancing Mercy Corps Nigeria’s long-term positioning for new funding opportunities.
• The consultancy is designed to advance Mercy Corps Nigeria’s donor engagement and resource mobilization efforts, while also supporting award-aligned program quality functions.
• The consultant will play a key role in refining donor engagement strategies, strengthening reporting and documentation processes, developing targeted funding approaches, and advancing partnership models that align with the country strategy and evolving program priorities.
• The assignment will deliver practical outputs and tools that improve Mercy Corps Nigeria’s strategic visibility, reporting quality, and preparedness for future funding.
• Work will be organized around four key milestones, each with clearly defined deliverables that contribute to building a strong funding pipeline, improving reporting and documentation, and deepening donor and partner engagement.

Responsibilities
Milestone 1: Reporting and Learning Documentation

• Review quarterly and annual reports for priority programs (to be assigned by PaQ Manager)
• Document at least two quality case studies from field programs
• Lead internal dissemination of program products or learnings

Milestone 2: Strategic Document Review and Update

• Review Mercy Corps Nigeria’s Country Strategy and Donor Engagement Strategy.
• Propose and document updates to reflect the evolving donor landscape, changing programmatic priorities, and the current operating context.
• Deliverable: Updated and validated Country Strategy and Donor Engagement Strategy documents. Timeline: Within 3 weeks of contract start date.

Milestone 3: Donor and Partner Mapping Report

• Review the existing detailed mapping of donors and partners operating in Nigeria, including: Who is funding what, where, and through which channels.
• Current donor interests, emerging funding trends, and alignment with Mercy Corps Nigeria’s priorities.
• Provide actionable recommendations on donor engagement strategies and identify key partnership opportunities (both local and international).
• Deliverable: Comprehensive Donor and Partner Mapping Report with practical recommendations. Timeline: Within 6 weeks of contract start date.

Milestone 4: Donor Briefing Materials and Pitch Packs

• Develop tailored donor engagement materials, including:
• Updated country profiles.
• Thematic capacity statements.
• Success stories and value propositions.
• Prepare at least three customized pitch packs or briefing decks targeting top-priority donors. Deliverable: Minimum of three donor briefing packs tailored to priority donors.
• Timeline: Within 2 weeks after the completion of Milestone 2.

Milestone 5 (Based on Need): Pipeline Support and Pre-positioning Briefs

• Identify 2–3 top upcoming funding opportunities that align with Mercy Corps Nigeria’s strategic priorities.
• Provide pre-positioning support, including partner recommendations and draft one-pagers or concept notes for early engagement.
• Deliverable: Pre-positioning briefs for up to three funding opportunities, as identified. Timeline: Based on emerging donor opportunities and activated on request.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s or equivalent in a field related to Humanitarian or
• International Development or relevant fields is preferred.
• At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in grants management and/or business development.
• Very strong writer with expert command of English grammar and Associated Press (AP) style.
• Demonstrated experience with competitive proposals in programming contexts like Mercy Corps.
• Familiarity with USG funding mechanisms and proposal requirements. Experience with non-USG public donors is highly desirable (FCDO, ECHO, EU, SDC, SIDA, etc.).
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, and information management systems.
• Experience working in the Africa region and high-risk contexts preferred.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders, and to play a leadership role in convening groups. Skills in relationship building and coordination.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Mercy Corps project sites and field locations, including travelling to insecure environments, is required.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and networking skills; and the ability to work with diverse populations
• Skilled at delivering and facilitating training and capacity building interventions, e.g. coaching, mentorship.
• Analytical, problem solver, with strong experience and understanding of project cycle management and coordination.
• High level of self-awareness and self-development, with the maturity to deal with constructive feedback
• The willingness and ability to adapt leadership and management style as appropriate
• Fluency in English is required.
• The ideal consultant is a strategic thinker and experienced professional with a strong track record in donor engagement, fundraising strategy, and partnership development within complex program environments.
• They bring a high degree of independence, can quickly grasp program priorities, and deliver high-quality, actionable outputs within tight timelines.
• The consultant possesses excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information into clear strategic documents and compelling donor materials.
• They are skilled at engaging with diverse teams and external stakeholders, fostering constructive collaboration without requiring day-to-day supervision.
• Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and a results-oriented mindset are essential, along with proven experience in navigating the donor landscape in development and humanitarian contexts.

Application Closing Date
7th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs & Cover letter to: ng-quotations@mercycorps.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.