Grant and Research Associate at Shecluded

Shecluded - We disburse flexible loans to fuel business growth across sectors and deliver structured business and financial literacy training through incubators, accelerators, and cohort-based programs — both online and in person.

We design and deliver tailored training programs in partnership with organizations and DFIs to educate and empower women within their communities, focusing on business development, financial literacy, and entrepreneurial resilience. We also host community networking events and workshops to strengthen connections and drive visibility for women-led businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant and Research Associate

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time  & Hybrid
Reports To: CEO

Role Overview

• As we continue to expand our impact, we are seeking a highly analytical, research-driven, and detail-oriented Grant & Research Professional to support our fundraising ambitions, program scaling initiatives, external partnerships, and the development of data-backed strategic insights.
• This position is critical to our growth roadmap, especially as we execute grant-funded projects, enter new markets, and strengthen our monitoring, reporting, and evaluation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities
Grant Prospecting & Research:

• Conduct continuous research to identify relevant grant opportunities from local and international donors, foundations, development agencies, and private-sector funders.
• Analyze eligibility requirements, funding priorities, timelines, and alignment with Shecluded’s mission.
• Maintain a well-structured database of potential grants and funding opportunities.
• Must Deliver  90% on all assign Grant target on both Volume and Amount.

Proposal Development:

• Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, letters of intent, and pitch documents.
• Work closely with internal teams (Programs, Finance, Impact, Strategy) to gather information and develop strong narratives and budgets.
• Ensure proposals meet donor guidelines and showcase the organization’s capacity, innovation, and measurable impact.

Data Collection & Analysis:

• Support program teams with research, data collection, and analysis to strengthen the evidence base for proposals and program design.
• Track socio-economic trends, market shifts, gender-lens investment insights, and financial inclusion indicators.
• Provide data-driven insights that influence program development, reporting, storytelling, and product innovation.

Grant Compliance & Reporting:

• Monitor grant timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements to ensure 100% compliance.
• Prepare accurate and timely progress reports, financial narratives, and documentation for donors.
• Maintain updated records, trackers, and grant files in alignment with internal and donor standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Programs, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, and Impact teams to ensure grant activities align with organizational goals.
• Support communication teams with data and content needed for storytelling, reporting, and donor visibility.
• Work with the M&E team to develop indicators, frameworks, and impact measurement tools relevant to grants.

Administrative & Operational Duties:

• Keep detailed documentation of grant cycles, deadlines, submitted proposals, and commenced projects.
• Must manage the grant  donor to deliver on 99% retention of all potential grants  donors and closing new grant opportunities.
• Develop and update templates, tools, and guides for proposal development and research processes.
• Support internal audits, donor audits, and organizational compliance checks.
• You have a solid grasp of credit analysis, risk assessment, and financial statement interpretation.
• You understand concepts like PD, LGD, ECL, credit scoring, loan performance drivers, and portfolio segmentation (or you’re excited to learn).
• You can balance quantitative analysis with sound judgment.
• You know how to translate data into clear decisions and actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Conduct thorough credit assessments and analyze borrowers’ financial statements, cashflow, and repayment capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Research, Public Policy, Statistics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum of 2–4 years experience in grant writing, research analysis, project reporting, or similar roles within NGOs, donor-funded environments, or research institutions.
• A proven track record of successful grant applications is highly desirable.
• Experience working with donor agencies (Mastercard Foundation, USAID, GIZ, DFID, UN agencies, etc.) is an added advantage.

Technical Skills We Value:

• Experience with credit risk modelling or exposure to risk frameworks
• Exceptional writing and communication skills (proposal writing, research papers, reports).
• Strong analytical ability, with advanced research and information-synthesis skills.
• Excellent time management, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and documentation discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools, M&E frameworks, and nonprofit reporting is an added advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Strong initiative, problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.