About the Job
BURN seeks an exceptionally skilled Senior Grants Writer to craft complex, successful proposals in a demanding environment. The Sr. Grants Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the proposal development process, from sourcing an opportunity to the contracting stage.
The ideal candidate will be reliable, meticulous, proactive, a team player with outstanding research and writing skills and dedicated to BURN’s mission. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including finance, sales, and product development teams, international development partners, governments, and private sector organizations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of the proposal development process – incl. developing the technical narrative, M&E frameworks, budgets and budget narratives, required annexes, etc.
- Research and develop a comprehensive grants portfolio, addressing both solicited and unsolicited opportunities.
- Support the full grant cycle, including solicitation, proposal writing, implementation, monitoring, compliance, reporting, and close-out.
- Manage timelines and coordinate internal team efforts to ensure the timely completion and submission of high-quality application packages.
- Notify the supervisor of any potential delays in submissions and proactively mitigate risks by proposing effective solutions.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in grants writing in an international, fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to think strategically, collaborate with diverse teams, work in multicultural settings, and operate with a high degree of independence.
- Exceptional attention to detail in a high-demand environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated success in securing both solicited and unsolicited grants from a wide range of organizations and managing multiple proposals simultaneously.
- Strong project management, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency with grants databases, CRM systems (preferably Zoho), and grant tracking systems is desirable.
- Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
About the Company
BURN
Ruiru, Kiambu Province, Kenya
5000 +
<p>BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. Our team – half of whom are women – produces and sells over 200,000 stoves per month at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. The company was founded by CEO Peter Scott, who is recognised as the global leader in cookstove commercialisation. BURN has received recognition for its cutting-edge innovation and environmental & social impact from, among others Bloomberg New Energy Finance Award, Global Leap Awards, and Ashden International. BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Visit BURN/careers if you would like to be part of a world-class team that is committed to making positive, measurable change for people, forests, and the climate.</p>
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