Organization: Africa No Filter (ANF) - an advocacy organisation working to shift stereotypical narratives about Africa

Job Title: Grants & Compliance Officer

Reports to: Grants Administrator

Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings as required

Contract Type: Consultant

Purpose of the Role

The role supports the effective administration, compliance, and documentation of ANF's subawards and grants

Ensures applications, contracts, and reports are properly documented, compliant, and accurately updated in Submittable and ANF's digital filing systems

Key Responsibilities (Summary)

Compliance & Documentation: Conduct eligibility screening, verify applicant compliance, check completeness of applications, track signed agreements/budgets, maintain compliance dashboards, support periodic reviews, and ensure adherence to response timelines

Data Entry & System Maintenance: Enter and update grant data in Submittable, update the grants dashboard and Monday.com with real-time statuses, and maintain consistency across systems

Digital Filing & Record Management: Manage ANF's digital filing system for grants, create/maintain grantee folders, and ensure records comply with audit standards

Communication & Shared Mailbox Management: Monitor and respond promptly to communications via the shared grants mailbox, escalating complex queries when needed

Workflow & Reporting Support: Assist in tracking progress, sending reminders, reviewing narrative and financial reports, and compiling data for dashboards/analysis

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in grants administration, compliance, or donor-funded project management

Skills: Demonstrated experience with grants/data management platforms (e.g., Submittable, Monday.com), strong proficiency in data management/digital filing systems (Google Workspace, SharePoint), excellent written and verbal communication, high attention to detail, proven ability to multitask, and proficiency in English

Added Advantage: Proficiency in written and spoken French

• Compliance & Documentation: Conduct eligibility screening, verify applicant compliance, check completeness of applications, track signed agreements/budgets, maintain compliance dashboards, support periodic reviews, and ensure adherence to response timelines
• Data Entry & System Maintenance: Enter and update grant data in Submittable, update the grants dashboard and Monday.com with real-time statuses, and maintain consistency across systems
• Digital Filing & Record Management: Manage ANF's digital filing system for grants, create/maintain grantee folders, and ensure records comply with audit standards
• Communication & Shared Mailbox Management: Monitor and respond promptly to communications via the shared grants mailbox, escalating complex queries when needed
• Workflow & Reporting Support: Assist in tracking progress, sending reminders, reviewing narrative and financial reports, and compiling data for dashboards/analysis

• Demonstrated experience with grants/data management platforms (e.g., Submittable, Monday.com)
• Strong proficiency in data management/digital filing systems (Google Workspace, SharePoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail
• Proven ability to multitask
• Proficiency in English

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in grants administration, compliance, or donor-funded project management