Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or those hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. PUI has been operating in Nigeria since 2016, initially establishing its presence in Borno State with a field office in Maiduguri. Over the years, PUI has expanded its humanitarian response to deep-field locations, including Monguno and Pulka, and more recently to Katsina State in Northwest Nigeria.
The Consortium Grants Manager is part of a dedicated consortium team composed of three staff members – the Consortium Coordinator, the Consortium MEAL Manager, and the Consortium Grants Manager – responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the FCDO-funded consortium project, led by PUI in collaboration with three National NGOS.
This unit operates under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and works in close collaboration with the Deputy Head of Programs, as well as the Grants and Partnerships team supporting the wider PUI Nigeria mission portfolio.
Under the technical supervision and direct line management of the Consortium Coordinator, the Grants Manager provides key support in the preparation of reports, donor communications, and other documentation relevant to the consortium.
They serve as the mission’s focal point for all matters related to the donor contract (FCDO), including compliance with donor guidelines and reporting requirements, and liaise regularly with the HQ Program Officer and/or HQ Grants Officer.
The Grants Manager is also responsible for monitoring and following the reporting and compliance aspects of the local partners implementing activities within the consortium.
He is also responsible of the communication aspects related to the consortium.
In addition to their consortium-specific responsibilities, the Grants Manager supports the broader Grants and Communication department in the development and reporting of other projects within PUI’s mission in Nigeria.
Context and Background of the Consortium Project
The Grants Manager will primarily support a multi-partner consortium project addressing the urgent protection needs of conflict-affected women and girls—alongside men and boys where relevant—across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
The project focuses on delivering lifesaving, survivor-centered services to individuals affected by sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), through an integrated response combining medical care (including clinical management of rape and sexual and reproductive health), psychosocial support, cash assistance, dignity kits, and safe referrals.
The intervention also seeks to strengthen the protective environment by building the capacities of community-based protection structures, women-led organizations, and government actors, while empowering at-risk individuals through vocational training and economic recovery support.
Operating in high-risk contexts such as Borno, Zamfara, and Katsina States, the project addresses deeply rooted structural and systemic gaps that perpetuate gender-based violence, with a particular focus on tackling the barriers to access faced by survivors—including stigma, weak referral systems, and under-resourced services.
As mentioned above, the Grants Manager will play a critical role in ensuring high-quality donor compliance, proposal development, and reporting in a consortium setting, while facilitating coordination and alignment among implementing partners and contributing to the strategic oversight and adaptive management of this high-impact GBV-focused initiative, aligned with the UK’s priorities on gender equality and human rights.
Responsibilities and Task
Consortium Award Management:
Ensure proper understanding, archiving, and follow-up of the signed FCDO contracts (including partners’ ones), in close collaboration with the consortium team and HQ counterparts.
Act as the focal point for all donor compliance matters related to the FCDO contract and ensure timely internal communication of contractual obligations and changes.
Support the Consortium Coordinator and Field Coordinators in monitoring the implementation of consortium activities in line with contractual commitments.
Assist technical coordinators and operational teams in tracking, collecting, and compiling data related to programmatic progress across consortium partners.
Reporting and Program Development:
Lead and coordinate the production of high-quality donor reports (narrative and annexes), and proposal packages for the consortium project, ensuring compliance with donor and PUI standards and deadlines.
Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of inputs from consortium partners for external reporting.
Support the MEAL unit in analyzing project data to ensure the production of comprehensive internal and external reports (e.g., Project Monitoring Tools)
Contribute to the development and update of SOPs for program development, reporting, and donor communication in collaboration with the Consortium Coordinator, Deputy Head of Mission for Programs, Technical Coordinators, and the Grants & Partnerships Manager.
Local Partners Monitoring and Compliance:
Monitor the reporting schedules, quality, compliance and communication standards of local partners implementing activities within the consortium.
Provide support and capacity strengthening to partners on donor compliance and reporting requirements, in coordination with the Consortium Coordinator and relevant technical teams.
Communication (Consortium-Specific):
Coordinate the implementation of the communication strategy for the consortium, including visibility, internal communication, and external outreach (e.g., visibility products, interviews, communication requests).
Ensure that all communication materials comply with donor and PUI communication and visibility guidelines.
Act as the focal point for communication with HQ regarding consortium-related visibility or public communication needs.
Support to Mission-Wide Grants and Communications:
Contribute to the development, review, and reporting of other projects within PUI Nigeria’s mission, as needed, in support of the Grants and Communication department.
Ensure consistency and coherence of reporting across all projects and support the harmonization of grants management tools and practices.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with at least 2 years experience.
Note:The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve according to operational needs and strategic priorities.