Program Development and Grants Officer at Green Habitat Initiative (GHI)

Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and improved livelihoods across Nigeria. GHI designs and implements community-based initiatives that address climate change, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and green innovation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Development and Grants Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

• The Programme Development and Grants Officer will lead Green Habitat Initiative’s resource mobilisation efforts through strategic fundraising, donor mapping, grant prospecting, proposal development, and donor relationship management. The role is primarily responsible for identifying funding opportunities, coordinating proposal development processes, securing institutional and philanthropic funding, and supporting compliance with donor requirements.
• The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding GHI’s funding portfolio and ensuring the sustainability and growth of the organisation’s programmes.
• The position requires an individual with exceptional writing, research, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as a proven ability to develop competitive proposals and cultivate funding partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
Resource Mobilisation and Fundraising (Primary Responsibility):

• Lead the identification, assessment, and tracking of local and international funding opportunities aligned with GHI’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement fundraising and donor engagement strategies to increase organisational revenue.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive pipeline of grants, tenders, awards, and partnership opportunities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, development agencies, corporate organisations, and philanthropic institutions.
• Represent GHI in donor meetings, networking events, and resource mobilisation engagements.

Proposal Development and Grant Acquisition:

• Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality concept notes, Expressions of Interest (EOIs), grant proposals, tender applications, and partnership submissions.
• Coordinate proposal development processes across technical, programme, finance, and management teams.
• Develop compelling narratives, logical frameworks, budgets, work plans, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions meet donor requirements, quality standards, and submission deadlines.
• Donor Intelligence and Opportunity Analysis
• Conduct ongoing donor mapping and funding landscape analysis.
• Monitor trends in development financing, philanthropy, climate finance, humanitarian funding, and institutional grants.
• Provide strategic recommendations to management on emerging funding opportunities and donor priorities.

Grant Management and Compliance:

• Support post-award grant management, donor reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain grant tracking systems and ensure timely submission of donor reports and deliverables.
• Coordinate grant start-up and close-out processes as required.

Programme Development Support:

• Support programme design and project conceptualisation processes.
• Contribute to the development of innovative project concepts and strategic initiatives that respond to donor priorities and community needs.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and documentation processes necessary for proposal development and donor reporting.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Environmental Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of demonstrable experience in fundraising, grant acquisition, proposal development, business development, donor engagement, or resource mobilisation within the NGO, INGO, development, consulting, or private sector.
• Proven track record of securing grants or successfully contributing to winning proposals from bilateral, multilateral, foundation, corporate, or philanthropic donors.
• Excellent proposal writing, editing, analytical, and research skills.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements and grant management processes.
• Exceptional communication, networking, and relationship management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in Proposal Writing, Resource Mobilisation, Project Management, or Grant Management.
• Experience working with donors such as USAID, EU, UN Agencies, GIZ, FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, Foundations, Corporate Foundations, and similar institutions.
• Knowledge of climate change, WASH, renewable energy, sustainable cities, environmental sustainability, and international development sectors.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary package
• We offer a flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance.
• Unique exposure to leadership, project management, and impactful initiatives in the NGO sector.
• A versatile role combining professional and personal support for a rewarding experience.

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application documents to careers@greenhabitat.ng using “Program Development and Grants Officer ” as the subject of the email.

Application Guidelines

• Kindly upload your CV. 2-page maximum. Name the file as CV_FirstName_LastName _PDGO and in PDF format.
• We are more interested in learning about your achievements in your previous experiences than your daily tasks. We advise you to focus on major achievements in your current/past roles.
• Cover Letter. 1 page maximum. Name the file as CL_FirstName_LastName_PDGO  in PDF format.
• We will read your CV and come to know of your achievements. Therefore, your Cover Letter should not be a repetition of your CV. Instead, use it to succinctly inform us what unique value you will bring by joining us that is not mentioned anywhere in your CV.
• Any file submissions that violate the submission guidelines will not be considered.
• Ensure your contact details are updated.

Note

• GHI is an equal-opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.