Overview

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is recruiting an experienced and detail-oriented Associate Grants Officer – Rwanda to support grants management operations and donor compliance activities within its Rwanda programmes.

AGRA is an African-led institution focused on transforming agriculture and food systems across the continent by supporting:

• Smallholder farmers
• Sustainable farming systems
• Agricultural commercialization
• Improved seed systems
• Inclusive agricultural markets
• Youth-focused agricultural development

Operating across multiple African countries, AGRA works closely with governments, donors, and private sector partners to strengthen agricultural productivity and food security.

The Associate Grants Officer will support:

• Pre-award and post-award grants management
• Grantee compliance monitoring
• Financial reviews and expenditure validation
• Grants tracking and reporting
• Capacity building for grantees
• Donor compliance and grant administration

The role is ideal for professionals interested in:

• Grants management
• Donor compliance
• Financial oversight
• NGO programme administration
• Agricultural development operations
• International development finance

For candidates searching for grants officer jobs in Rwanda, donor compliance careers, NGO finance and administration opportunities, or agricultural development programme roles, this position offers strong exposure to international grant management systems and development operations.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Strong grants management systems are essential for ensuring accountability, transparency, and effective implementation of development programmes.

The Associate Grants Officer role at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa is important because it supports:

• Responsible use of donor funding
• Effective agricultural development projects
• Compliance with grant and donor regulations
• Capacity building for grantee organizations
• Financial accountability and reporting accuracy

This role contributes directly to improving agricultural transformation initiatives that support millions of smallholder farmers across Africa.

Another major advantage of this opportunity is exposure to:

• International donor compliance systems
• Grants lifecycle management
• Financial monitoring and reporting
• NGO operational systems
• Agricultural development programmes
• Capacity-building and stakeholder coordination

Professionals in this field strengthen expertise in:

• Grant administration
• Financial compliance
• Proposal and contract management
• Monitoring and evaluation systems
• Data management and reporting
• Donor-funded programme operations

The role also provides valuable experience working within mission-driven programmes focused on:

• Food security
• Sustainable agriculture
• Youth inclusion
• Economic empowerment
• Climate resilience

For professionals pursuing careers in grants management, NGO finance, agricultural development, or donor-funded programme administration, this role offers practical and strategic operational experience.

Application Tips

Candidates applying for grants and donor compliance roles should focus on financial management capability, organizational skills, and compliance experience.

Highlight Grants & Compliance Experience

Your CV should clearly demonstrate experience involving:

• Grants administration
• Donor compliance
• Financial reporting
• Proposal management
• Grant monitoring
• Budget tracking

Showcase Financial & Analytical Skills

Strong candidates should demonstrate:

• Financial management capability
• Expenditure validation experience
• Reporting accuracy
• Data management skills
• Problem-solving ability

Demonstrate Training & Capacity-Building Experience

The role involves supporting and training grantees. Applicants should highlight experience involving:

• Training delivery
• Technical support
• Compliance guidance
• Stakeholder engagement

Emphasize Organizational Skills

AGRA is seeking candidates who can:

• Handle multiple tasks
• Maintain accurate workflows
• Meet deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Manage grant documentation efficiently

Responsibilities

The Associate Grants Officer will support grants administration, compliance monitoring, and operational coordination within Rwanda programmes.

Grants Management & Administration

• Manage day-to-day project and in-kind grants within assigned portfolios
• Maintain grants tracking systems using:
  • AMIS
  • Other grants management tools
• Track project proposals from submission through award issuance and payment processing

Compliance & Financial Oversight

• Review financial reports and expenditure documentation
• Ensure compliance with:
  • AGRA internal policies
  • Donor regulations
  • Delegation of authority requirements
• Conduct pre-award due diligence and organizational capacity assessments
• Validate expenditure support documentation uploaded into AMIS systems

Grantee Capacity Building

• Identify grantees requiring technical support
• Provide training on:
  • Grants compliance
  • Reporting requirements
  • Monitoring and evaluation systems
• Support grantees with technical backstopping and guidance

Coordination & Collaboration

• Collaborate with:
  • Country leadership teams
  • HQ grants teams
  • Programme staff
  • Regional grants officers
• Support implementation of grants systems, policies, and procedures

Reporting & Portfolio Monitoring

• Organize:
  • Grant charter reviews
  • Startup orientation workshops
  • Monthly and quarterly project meetings
• Conduct:
  • Grantee monitoring visits
  • Portfolio health checks
• Track:
  • Grant-making pipelines
  • RFCN processing
  • GAL issuance

Documentation & Data Management

• Ensure accurate grants data entry and filing in AMIS
• Verify completeness and accuracy of grants documentation
• Coordinate grants closure processes and reporting schedules

Requirements

Education

Applicants must possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Commerce
  • Finance
  • Or related field

Required:

• Accounting certification

Professional Experience

Candidates should demonstrate experience involving:

• Grants management environments
• Donor compliance systems
• Financial management and reporting

Technical Skills

Strong candidates should demonstrate:

• Ability to train grantees on compliance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent organizational and workflow management skills
• Attention to detail and reporting accuracy

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professional courtesy and patience
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Collaborative working capability

Personal Attributes

The organization seeks candidates who are:

•  Detail-oriented
• Organized and efficient
• Solution-driven
• Flexible and collaborative
• Committed to accountability and stewardship

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Contact information including:
  • Email address
  • Telephone contacts

Application Portal

Apply through the official AGRA recruitment portal:

AGRA Careers Portal

Important Instruction

Include the job reference number:

AGO/PD/RW/05/2026

in your application.

Application Deadline

28 May 2026

Important Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to high application volumes