Awards Management Team Programme Officer

Job Posting Organization:
Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization that was established to address urgent needs and create lasting progress for communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship. The organization was formerly known as Mercy Corps until it changed its name in 2026 to better reflect its mission of enabling every community to prosper. Prosper Global operates in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected regions. The organization aims to address the interrelated factors that drive vulnerability, including conflict and climate shocks, while also responding to humanitarian needs and strengthening systems that contribute to stability, economic growth, and inclusive governance. Prosper Global emphasizes resilience, economic opportunity, market systems development, climate adaptation, water security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, food security, governance, peacebuilding, youth employment, and humanitarian response. The organization is committed to innovative partnership models and bridging relief with long-term development needs through evidence-driven and market-oriented programming.

Job Overview:
The Awards Management Team Programme Officer (AMT PO) plays a crucial role in supporting strategic, impactful, and high-quality programming within the Awards Management Team structure in Africa. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of institutional and private donor awards, collaborating closely with country teams and fundraising teams to oversee current awards and support new business opportunities. The AMT PO ensures compliance with donor requirements, monitors overall award health, and provides guidance on award requirements, including narrative reporting and prior approvals. The role also involves supporting country teams in adhering to donor rules and regulations, serving as the main point of contact for institutional donor compliance, and facilitating internal award agreement processes. Additionally, the AMT PO contributes to business development by reviewing proposals for completeness and compliance, coordinating proposal submissions, and representing the organization in donor communications.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The AMT PO has a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including overseeing an assigned portfolio of awards to ensure compliance with donor requirements, monitoring award health, and providing guidance on award requirements. The officer supports country teams in adhering to donor rules and regulations, serves as the main point of contact for institutional donor compliance, and assists with private donor communications. The AMT PO reviews narrative reports and other award deliverables for quality and adherence to standards, manages the submission of institutional donor reports, and prepares award kick-off and closeout tools. The officer also provides training and capacity building to country teams on award management and compliance. In terms of business development, the AMT PO reviews draft proposals for completeness and compliance, coordinates proposal submissions, and may contribute to proposal writing. The role includes serving as the HQ focal point for donor communications, maintaining internal knowledge management systems for assigned awards, and supporting internal communications to ensure information flow between teams. The AMT PO may also provide dedicated support during emergencies or complex program start-ups and is expected to facilitate learning across portfolios.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, along with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in international relief and development. Candidates should have experience managing the development, implementation, administration, and compliance of grants, particularly government-funded awards. Field-based experience in Africa is highly desirable. Additionally, candidates should have experience with proposal development, monitoring and evaluation, and representing an organization to external stakeholders. Proficiency in MS Office software is required, and candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly. A detail-oriented approach, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred for this position. The educational background should align with the responsibilities of managing awards and compliance in international development contexts.

Experience:
Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional experience in international relief and development, specifically in managing grants and compliance. Field-based experience, particularly in Africa, is highly desirable, as is experience with proposal development and monitoring and evaluation efforts.

Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required, and proficiency in French is also necessary. These language skills are essential for effective communication with diverse stakeholders and for managing donor relationships.

Additional Notes:
This position is full-time and exempt, with a salary starting at £37,040 in the UK or €44,320 in the Netherlands, commensurate with professional experience. The closing date for applications is November 24th. The role may require up to 10% travel to support country programs, including travel to insecure locations. Prosper Global emphasizes ongoing learning, allowing team members to dedicate 5% of their time to personal and professional growth activities. The organization is committed to equal employment opportunities and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment.