The Senior Grants Advisor plays a central role in coordinating and managing the full range of pre-award processes and selected post-award activities across India Alliance’s funding programmes. The role involves overseeing the lifecycle of grant applications, ensuring adherence to policies and timelines, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency, and supporting decision-making processes. The Senior Grants Advisor works closely with colleagues within and across teams, contributes to process improvement, and may provide oversight or guidance to junior advisors. The role includes coordinating grant competitions, supporting both pre- and post-award processes, monitoring grant budgets, and ensuring that review activities and other time-sensitive, high-volume tasks are completed efficiently and to a consistent standard.

Following a short orientation to programme-specific requirements, the Senior Grant Advisor is expected to manage workflows for new competitions and ongoing awards. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational and time-management skills, and the ability to independently manage substantial workloads and meet strict deadlines.

The incumbent must be able to work collaboratively, uphold high standards of quality and consistency, and maintain a clear understanding of the mandate and strategic goals of the DBT/​Wellcome Trust India Alliance. This role offers opportunities for skill development and professional growth.

The position carries a fixed-term contract of up to five years from the date of joining, or until 1 April 2031, whichever is earlier, and includes a probation period determined at the time of selection.

The consolidated monthly remuneration is between ₹0.95 – 1.15 Lakh (Accident and Medical Insurance is provided as an additional benefit), based on qualifications and experience, as determined at the time of selection.

Essential PhD in Life Science or a related discipline.

Minimum of one year of grant management experience Experience using grant management software or digital grant platforms. Experience of end-to-end grant coordination i.e., the full lifecycle of grant applications, from submission to review, selection, award, and reporting. Experience with coordinating reviews, collating evaluator feedback, and supporting decision-making processes Experience with the implementation of standardised procedures and workflows for grant review, evaluation, and approval. Experience with implementation of both pre-award and post-award processes. Knowledge of funding guidelines, documentation requirements, and compliance expectations across pre- and post-award phases. Desirables: Prior experience working within a grants or funding agency team environment. Experience with digital tools, dashboards or, workflow systems used for grant tracking.

For more details click here