Lafiya Nigeria is a global health non-profit organisation that offers an innovative solution to strengthen the social infrastructure of Nigeria by empowering women through access to contraception.
Experience5 years
Location Abuja
Position overview
- We are seeking a high-calibre Technical Proposal Lead to serve as the lead architect of our institutional funding engine.
- As Lafiya transitions from start-up to scale-up, your role is to bridge the gap between our high-impact field operations and the rigorous requirements of government and institutional donors.
- This role requires a specialist who operates with a high professional agency to translate our integrated model into technical submissions that meet the highest standards of evidence and compliance.
What You’ll Do
- Draft, edit, and finalise grant proposals, concept notes, budgets, letters of inquiry, and funder reports for institutional donors
- Work with Programmes; Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL); and Operations teams to ensure technical accuracy and alignment across submissions
- Ensure proposals and reports meet funder requirements, deadlines, and formatting guidelines
- Develop grant templates and master files, collect standard organisational attachments, and develop a range of resource tools for grant submissions
- Maintain accurate and organised records of grants, contracts, and donor details in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Lead the creation of high-quality donor reports, collaborating with Programmes, Operations and MEL to collect accurate data.
- Conduct targeted research on new funding opportunities and prepare technical briefing notes for the Director.
- Track proposal timelines and ensure smooth follow-up on all pending applications.
Education and Experience
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 5 years professional writing experience focused on institutional and government grant fundraising, or similar (policy writing, RFPs, technical writing, etc.)
- Proven track record of securing 6- to 7-figure grants from institutions, corporate donors, major gifts, and/or government grants
- Experience working with data, CRM systems, and technical reporting
Skills & Personal Qualities:
- Exceptional writing and editing skills: able to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively for different audiences.
- You have a solid understanding of non-profit models and the metrics our donors look for (e.g. financial sustainability, $/DALY averted, $/life saved, cost per CYP).
- You enjoy both the behind-the-scenes and donor-facing aspects of fundraising.
- Strong strategic thinking: you can read guidelines, understand what the funder really cares about, and position Lafiya accordingly
- Comfortable working with data, outcomes, and budgets; able to translate numbers into clear, compelling narratives
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver results under pressure.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a high degree of professional confidence.
- Proficiency with digital work tools, including Google Workspace and Slack.
Who You Are:
- You are the kind of person who loves the “how” just as much as the “why.” You’re likely the one in your circle who always has a plan, keeps the files organised, and actually enjoys diving into a spreadsheet to see what the numbers are saying.
- You have a sharp, analytical mind and a “get-it-done” attitude, but you also have the writing chops to turn a messy pile of field data into a technical report that makes a donor say “wow.”
- You find your win in knowing the engine is running perfectly and every deadline is met.
- You’re smart, you learn fast, and you’re ready to bring your grit and your systems-thinking to a team that is serious about making health access a reality across Nigeria.
Why should you apply
- This is a crucial role for growing and stewarding Lafiya’s support network. Our Growth team is responsible for fueling the motor that drives Lafiya’s impact.
- We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
- You will have regular check-ins with your supervisor, and continuous feedback on your performance.
- We hold bi-annual performance reviews where we set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
- There will be room to take initiative, make decisions, and leave your mark on a critical stage of Lafiya’s growth.
- We don’t have layers of approval or slow processes – if something makes sense, we’ll try it.
Benefits include:
- 30 days’ of paid annual leave
- Fully paid maternity leave
- Bonus compensation scheme up to a two full months of additional pay based on performance
- Flexibility in where, when and how you work
- Working closely with a team of senior leaders who are collaborative, ambitious and serious about impact.
- HMO insurance cover, travel reimbursements, possibility of a co-working space.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Lafiya Nigeria on hiring.lafiya.org to apply
