Grants Officer - French speaking

AmplifyChange; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization focused on health rights in Bath is looking for a Grants Officer to manage the grants lifecycle and support overseas grantees. Candidates must be fluent in English and French, as well as demonstrate excellent communication skills and attention to detail. The role involves overseeing grant implementation, contract management, and supporting a diverse group of stakeholders. This full-time, hybrid position offers a salary between £28,000 and £32,000 along with generous benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

8% employer pension contribution

Life insurance scheme

Employee Insurance Program

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Commitment to rights-based, inclusive approaches to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Sensitivity to diverse communities and social/political contexts affecting SRHR.
• Ability to manage varied workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of grants through the grant implementation process.
• Act as the operational focal person for grantees.
• Monitor completion of pre-contracting conditions by grantees.
• Support preparation and implementation of new grant calls.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Good numeracy

Proactive problem-solving attitude

Education

Educated to A-level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Grant Management Software (e.g. Fluxx)

Job description

AmplifyChange has an exciting job opportunity for a Grants Officer to join our dynamic team of dedicated sexual and reproductive health and rights specialists.

The Grants Officer provides support to the Grants Support Team and Grants Operations Manager across a portfolio of grants, ensuring grants move efficiently and in a timely manner through the grant management cycle. The Grants Officer will be trained to become an advanced user of our online Grants Management System Fluxx and will guide and support users who are less conversant with the system. The Grants Officers also support international business travel logistics.

Fluency in French is essential for this role due to AmplifyChange operating as a bilingual fund. The postholder will support our grantees, who are based across Africa, South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The role is a Bath-based position and will work closely with team members in the UK and overseas, including our Grants Support Team, Finance and Grants Compliance Team. The Grant Officer reports to the Grants Operations Manager.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using our online Grants Management System Fluxx, oversee a portfolio of grants through a grant implementation process from grant set up through to grant closure, ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Act as the operational focal person for grantees and provide support throughout the grant cycle on contractual, operational and reporting matters, drawing on and coordinating expertise from the Grants Managers and Grants Compliance Team.
• Provide support in the preparation and implementation of new grant calls, and support the selection and Due Diligence process when necessary, responding to all applicants whether successful or unsuccessful.
• Regularly monitor the completion of pre-contracting conditions by grantees, and obtain appropriate sign-off internally.
• Coordinate, draft and issue Grant Agreements and Addendums using our online system.
• Provide regular and up-to-date information to operational management by tracking and monitoring grants, and sharing best practice and lessons learned across the portfolio of grants with other staff members and stakeholders.
• Track grantee reporting deadlines, supporting timely report submission by grantees.
• Monitor grantee disbursements in collaboration with the Finance and Grants Compliance teams.
• Support team members, grantees and external consultants to be confident users of the grant management system.
• Contribute to the further development of our business processes and the grant management system, by sharing feedback and suggestions with relevant colleagues.
• Respond to queries from grantees and third-party stakeholders via email.
• Provide support to our online grantee community in the Circle platform, including technical assistance for online courses and webinars in English and French, moderating discussions, and engaging with platform content.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Strong alignment with the values and mission of AmplifyChange including a commitment to rights-based, inclusive approaches to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
• Sensitivity to working with diverse communities and an understanding of social, cultural, and political contexts affecting SRHR.
• Educated to A-level or equivalent.
• Excellent familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good numeracy.
• Fluency in English and French (additional languages an advantage).
• Ability to build effective working relationships with team members of diverse backgrounds and expertise, both in person and virtual.
• Ability to use own initiative, with a proactive and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

DESIRABLE

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience in project coordination or administration.
• Experience with grant making and understanding of the grant management cycle including set up, contracting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience using Grant Management Software such as Fluxx.
• Knowledge of, or experience working in, Africa, South Asia and / or MENA region.
• Knowledge of appropriate language skills would be an asset (eg Swahili, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Portuguese).

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

This is a UK based, full time (37.5 hours / week) permanent position, reporting to the Grants and Operations Manager. AmplifyChange is based in Bath, and we operate a hybrid working model which would include coming to the office at least once a week. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. International and national travel will be required.

SALARY AND PACKAGE

Basic salary range: £28,000 – £32,000 per year

Holiday: 25 days per annum on full time basis

Pension: 8% employer contribution

Life insurance: Life insurance scheme

Benefits: Employee Insurance Program, Health cash plan

AmplifyChange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Code of Ethics at all times.