* (Verify: Closing date 6-Oct-2026 is only 3 days from today 2026-10-03, under the 5-day minimum runway required by rule...) In-Country Grants Officer
AGRA is an African-led institution that supports inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable food systems, empowering smallholder farming households to move from subsistence to profitable agribusiness. The In-Country Grants Officer - Mali is part of the grants management team, supporting the Country Director, grants and programs staff in processing grants and maintaining a grants database. The role oversees grants monitoring and evaluation processes in Mali and manages the flow of grants in line with donor rules and AGRA's internal policies.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day project and grants management of grantees within the assigned portfolio
- Create and maintain a grant tracking database through the AGRA Management Information System (AMIS), monitoring proposals from receipt of full documentation through grant award and first payment
- Identify grantees requiring technical assistance and train them on AGRA grants compliance and reporting requirements
- Conduct pre-award due diligence, including organization capacity assessments
- Ensure grantee adherence to donor compliance requirements during the life of the grant
- Advise country leadership on grants compliance and provide grants portfolio performance reports (commitment budget uptake, disbursement, burn-rate, closures, audit recommendations)
- Collaborate with country leadership and HQ regional grants officers on grants administration systems, policies and procedures
- Serve as secretary to the Grants Charter Committee and organize grants charter reviews
- Track the grant-making pipeline, Request for Concept Note processing and Grant Award Letter issuance
- Ensure complete expenditure documentation is uploaded to AMIS in compliance with Mastercard Foundation and other donors
- Conduct start-up orientation workshops for new awards, grantee monitoring and portfolio health checks, and train grantees on M&E systems and grants tools
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a commercial domain or equivalent experience in a related field
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, and ability to learn new applications quickly
- Working knowledge of key donors including MCF, USAID, Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Knowledge of AMIS desirable
- Relevant experience in a grant-making environment
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and multitasking skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
Closing date: 2026-10-06
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your application with a detailed CV in both English and French (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) via https://ekjd.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/jobs. Applications must be received on or before 6th October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.