JOB SUMMARY
AFFORD seeks a Grants Programme Assistant with great interpersonal skills, professional demeanour, integrity, sound
judgment, and strong analytical and documentation management skills. The Grants Programme Assistant will be an
integral part of the AFFORD Grants team and will work under the direction of the Deputy Executive Director.
The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate clearly through both oral and written means, clarifying
and implementing grants guidelines, reviewing and writing reports and participating in meetings attended by a wide
range of people. S/he will be able to work with the Grants Team on all administration aspects of the role, including
contract documentation and database management, to a timely and accurate standard.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about the development of diaspora businesses and organisations in their
attempt to contribute to job creation and development in Africa. They must have a keen interest in diaspora investment
