Programme Strategy & Management
 Lead the end-to-end management of Sandbox grants and strategic partnerships.
 Manage a portfolio of NGO partners through the grant lifecycle - from scoping and
due diligence to grant closure.
 Lead programme planning, field visits, partner reviews, and strategic engagements.
 Provide strategic guidance to partners to strengthen programme quality and
organisational resilience.
Grant Management
 Lead grant assessments, proposal reviews, budgeting, due diligence, and
recommendation processes.
 Ensure timely grant approvals, disbursements, compliance, and documentation.
 Prepare investment notes, governance papers, donor updates, and management
presentations.
 Coordinate with Finance, Compliance, MEL, and other internal teams to ensure
seamless grant operations.
Monitoring, Learning & Reporting
 Review programme performance, financial utilisation, and organisational progress
against agreed outcomes.
 Lead portfolio reviews and provide strategic recommendations for grant
continuation, modification, or closure.
 Develop high-quality reports, dashboards, presentations, and donor updates.
 Capture programme learnings and contribute to knowledge management and
portfolio strategy.
Operational Excellence
 Contribute strengthening grant management processes, systems, and operational
efficiencies.
 Support driving process improvements, technology adoption, and documentation
standards.
Other Responsibilities
 Build and maintain strong relationships with NGO partners, donors, consultants, and
ecosystem stakeholders.
 Represent Sandbox in external meetings, field visits, convenings, and sector
engagements.
 Mentor and support junior team members, fostering collaboration and knowledge
sharing.
 Contribute to portfolio strategy, annual planning, and organisational initiatives.
 Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and escalate key issues where
required.
 Undertake additional responsibilities aligned with organisational priorities.

Qualifications Master’s degree in social work / development studies / public policy / Rural Management /

Sociology or related fields

Experience Minimum 5–7 years of experience in grant-making, programme management, or

philanthropy, preferably within the social development sector.

Functional
Competencies

 Grant-making and portfolio management
 Programme design, monitoring, and evaluation
 NGO due diligence and organisational assessment
 Strategic stakeholder and partnership management
 Financial analysis and grant budgeting
 Strong analytical, documentation, and presentation skills
 Project management and operational excellence
 Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Behavioural
Competencies

 Strategic and solution-oriented
 Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder management skills
 Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently
 Strong in decision-making and problem-solving
 Detail-oriented with excellent planning and execution capabilities
 Adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous learning