Extension Africa (EXAF) is a data-driven agritech platform that provides private extension services to Value chain actors. Through our network of grassroots extension agents, we are catalyzing innovative market-led partnerships that build competitive value chains, expand smallholder access to productive resources, and create enduring economic opportunities for youth, women, and smallholder farmers. We envision a future where rural farmers have access to global solutions that can increase their farm yields and profitability by 5X through the networks of our Farmer Business Associates in every corner of Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Grant Associate
Location: Abuja
Job Description
Extension Africa is seeking a Grant Associate to own our funding portfolio end to end from building a new pipeline with large institutional funders (World Bank, African Development Bank, IFAD, EU, FCDO) to deepening existing donor relationships where the largest near-term return sits.
This is a strategic, high-accountability role that sits at the Office of the Chief Operating Officer and works through the Development Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible not only for what we win, but for what we choose to pursue and what we decline.
Duty station is Abuja.
Contract is 12 months, renewable subject to performance and funding.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in International Development, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a closely related field;
Master's degree is an added advantage
Minimum of 3–5 years in grant acquisition, resource mobilisation or business development with demonstrable wins
Direct experience preparing submissions to at least one major institutional funder a multilateral development bank, bilateral agency, or large private foundation
Proven written proposal record; candidates will be assessed on a writing sample and asked to cite specific awards secured
Working knowledge of donor compliance frameworks and the ability to build and defend a donor budget
Strong coordination skills across technical teams without direct line authority
Experience with consortium bids, prime–subcontractor arrangements or multi-country programmes is an advantage
Working proficiency in French relevant to West and Central African expansion is an advantage.
Benefits
Competitive fixed salary within the applicable band with Abuja location factor applied
Performance incentive tied to funding secured, payable on approved pursuits
Exposure to a growing pan-African organisation working with multilateral and bilateral institutions
Strategic, high-visibility role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer
Equal opportunity employer women are strongly encouraged to apply.