Position: Grants Coordinator

Reporting to: Grants & Policy Associate

Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda

Role type: Full-time

About SunCulture:

Founded in 2012, SunCulture’s Vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in rewarding and sustainable ways. SunCulture does this by developing and commercialising life changing technology that solves the biggest daily challenges for the world's 570 million smallholder farming households. We are the largest distributor of solar water pumps / solar irrigation for smallholder farmers in Africa and were selected by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021. Here is a good explainer video recently made by CNBC. Over the last 5 years the company has grown significantly and now employs 400+ people around the world.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Grant Coordinator to join our Growth team and support the management of SunCulture’s growing portfolio of grants. This role is crucial to ensuring that our grant-funded projects, especially Results-Based Financing (RBF) initiatives, are executed with excellence. The Grant Coordinator will work closely with the Grants & Policy Associate and other internal teams to uphold compliance, manage data submissions, and ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the day-to-day management of current and upcoming grant-funded projects, with a focus on RBF grants.

• Monitor compliance with grant agreements and ensure all deliverables, especially data submissions and milestone reports, are completed on time.

• Collaborate with internal teams (such as operations, data, finance, and sales) to gather necessary information and support reporting processes.

• Maintain grant documentation, including tracking reporting timelines, deliverables, and correspondence with funders.

• Support the development of internal tools and processes to improve grant tracking, communication, and accountability.

• Contribute to donor communications by drafting or editing reports, presentations, and updates.

• Assist with preparing grant proposals or renewal documentation when needed.

• Represent SunCulture in meetings with external stakeholders and grant partners.

Does this sound like you?

• You have 2–3+ years of experience in grant management, project coordination, or a related field—experience with Results-Based Financing is a strong plus.

• You’re a detail-oriented self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills.

• You have a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• You’re comfortable working with cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders toward common goals.

• You’re proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or similar tools to manage data and reporting.

• You’re passionate about sustainable development and excited about working in a mission-driven, impact-focused company.

• You’re willing to travel occasionally for work.

• You’re passionate about sustainable development and excited about working in a mission-driven, impact-focused company.

Interested?

Please apply online via this job portal. We respond to all candidates; however only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Please Note

SunCulture is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.