Program Officer - Grants & Projects

Company: Kansarmen SL Foundation

Role Summary

Join our team and be part of a mission that brings clean water, sanitation and hope to communities across Sri Lanka.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify local and international funding opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, donor reports and project documentation.
• Coordinate project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Develop project budgets, work plans, presentations and progress reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, government institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Support fundraising initiatives and partnership development efforts.
• Prepare organizational publications, annual reports and promotional materials.
• Support communications initiatives and organizational visibility.
• Conduct project monitoring visits and document project achievements and impact.
• Perform additional program and operational responsibilities assigned by management.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in project coordination, proposal writing, grant management, fundraising, or the NGO/development sector will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong proposal writing, report writing presentation design and document formatting skills.
• Good analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Canva, presentation design, and AI productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini or similar).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel for project-related activities when required.
• Knowledge of website content management and website updates (WordPress or similar CMS) will be an added advantage.
• Applicants below 40 years of age are preferred.

Location

Negombo, Sri Lanka

Salary/Benefits

• Opportunity to work with an internationally connected and respected non-profit organization.
• Exposure to donor-funded development projects and partnerships.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.
• Salary: Negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience.