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 fieldsExperience Minimum 5–7 years of experience in grant-making, programme management, or philanthropy, preferably within the social development sector.FunctionalCompetenciesGrant-making and portfolio managementProgramme design, monitoring, and evaluationNGO due diligence and organisational assessmentStrategic stakeholder and partnership managementFinancial analysis and grant budgetingStrong analytical, documentation, and presentation skillsProject management and operational excellenceProficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)BehaviouralCompetenciesStrategic and solution-orientedHighly collaborative with strong stakeholder management skillsAble to manage multiple priorities and work independentlyStrong in decision-making and problem-solvingDetail-oriented with excellent planning and execution capabilitiesAdaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous learning