Development and Grants Manager

Location: Kenya or UK (Bristol or London)

Closing date for applications: 17th January 2025

Contract status: Global post, Full-time

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration: One year, fixed-term (with the possibility of extension)

Remuneration: Kenya: KES 2,871,375 - KES 4,725,174 gross per annum, UK (Bristol): GBP 42,705 - 45,162, UK (London): GBP 46,896 - 50,938 gross per annum. 

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally. 

Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe. 

Summary job description

We are seeking a Development and Grants Manager to support our funding applications and reporting for Blue Ventures’ global and cross-cutting programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and fast-growing team, with opportunities for travel, professional development and learning from across our global programmes.

We are looking for an experienced individual to manage grant applications and produce high-quality financial and narrative reports. The role will work closely with our partners and field-based conservation teams in multiple countries worldwide.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience of developing and maintaining systems to keep track of funding applications and reports, as well as ensuring accountability to and compliance with donor and audit requirements.

Experience in the environmental conservation and international development sectors would be beneficial. Fluency in English is required.

The successful candidate will be motivated, proactive and highly organised, with the ability to assimilate and interpret large volumes of information into clear and compelling concept notes, applications and reports.

We are looking for an individual who is open to new ideas and embraces innovation, who can demonstrate experience of building effective working partnerships for conservation and/or development. Assessment of applications will include candidates’ alignment with Blue Ventures’ core values and mission to support human rights-based approaches to marine conservation and fisheries management.

You will thrive in environments that are collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of working independently and solving complex problems in challenging situations.