Grants Manager at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 900 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants Manager

Requisition ID: 1767
Location:  Nigeria
Reports to: Director, Grants & Contracts

Position Summary

• Provide grants and contracts support and oversight to an assigned portfolio of country offices from pre-award through close-out.
• Process award and sub-agreements in compliance with IPA policies and procedures.
• Compliance oversight with donors’ award terms and conditions.
• Training and capacity building of assigned CO staff.
• Record keeping and update on IPA business systems (Salesforce, Box, and Replicon).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the lifecycle of grants and contracts.
• Creates and manages workflow for award agreement related activities with strict adherence to compliance. Pre-award thru Grant Close-out. 
• Serve as a primary resource for Country Office staff and Project teams on awards and donor requirements, and interpretation of related donor rules and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements by tracking the terms and conditions of grants and contracts via regular and reoccurring portfolio review meetings.
• Train staff on documenting and preparing clear amendment requests. Work with project teams to request and secure award modifications on a timely basis.
• Review draft award agreements including amendments, assist with negotiations of terms and conditions with donors.
• Audit level portfolio documentation and record keeping.
• Manage the subrecipient process within the assigned portfolio from pre-award to closeout.
• Process due diligence for external grants and subrecipients.
• Accurate and timely set up of awards in IPA systems (Salesforce, Box, Replicon).
• Facilitate Grants, Programs Account Receivable and financial reporting meetings.
• Facilitate the deliverable process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in grants management, procurement, contract administration and compliance oversight OR
• Associate degree in business, and 7+ years of professional experience in grants management.
• At least 5+ years’ professional work experience in grants management, procurement and/or contract administration
• Demonstrated capacity to handle a portfolio of awards ranging in award size and volume.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment and to handle multiple tasks and demands, and establish priorities, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Attention to detail and a good business acumen.
• Ability to effectively liaise across multiple departments, countries, and time zones.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; Self organized; Good with numbers.
• Professional experience with Federal agencies, international organizations, private foundations, and educational institutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working with peers of diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus/added advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online