Senior Grants and Partnership Fund Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Senior Grants and Partnership Fund Manager - Nairobi

RTI is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. 

With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and multidisciplinary services. 

Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.


The Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity is a national level activity with the goal of improving the Class 1 and 2 quality of instruction and student outcomes. 

Tusome provides pupils with literacy books and teachers with the training, ongoing support, and teachers’ guides that enable them to improve their daily instructional practice.

Tusome uses ICT tools on tablets for Curriculum Support Officers and coaches to support improved learning.

Senior Grants and Partnership Fund Manager - Nairobi: Will be responsible for the administration and management of the Tusome Partnership Fund and the Youth Grants Fund under the USAID and DFID-funded Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity in Kenya. 

He/she will provide leadership, management, and reporting functions for a multi-million dollar grants component to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract in close coordination with other members of RTI’s technical and operational teams. 

He/she will ensure compliance to RTI financial and accounting policies and procedures to ensure both funds are managed ethically and efficiently. 

Qualifications: 
  • Master’s degree and 9 years of relevant experience in grants management/administration and international development projects, or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, International Relations, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience in grants management / administration and international development projects, preferably USAID-funded.
To Apply: 

Qualified candidates are invited to apply via email at [hrapplications@nb.rti.org] no later than 31st May,
2016. 

Candidates should send an application letter and CV with 3 references. 

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. 

RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.