Senior Associate, Contracts & Agreements American Red Cross

Senior Associate, Contracts & Agreements

SUMMARY
Responsible for coordinating and administering activities pertaining to contract development, the selection and award process and post award contract administration, as well as the generation of international operating agreements within the Red Cross movement and with other international humanitarian organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
•Manage and prioritize a constantly changing portfolio of grant agreements, contracts, MOU's, PMN's, and other agreements, ensuring their timely processing and execution required to support ARC’s global humanitarian mandate.
•Draft grant award documents, contracts, and agreements, facilitate, prioritize and monitor the efficient processing of various documents through all processes required for approval.
•Provides technical support to program officers as needed in the preparation of Pledge Management Notes (PMNs) for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (International Federation) and other Red Cross Movement partners.
•Lead and coordinate collaboration with the Office of General Counsel, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, and external partners and vendors for coordination and resolution of grant/contract/agreement related issues pertaining to the Haiti Assistance Program as well as other ISD units, ensuring compliance with ARC policies.
•Develop, oversee and maintain various databases and departmental records and files.
•Provide technical support as needed in ARC Request For Application (RFA) process
•Support other Business Operations processes such as local procurement, IT issues and compliance as required.
•Contribute to the revision and development (design) of templates, checklists, spreadsheets and other tools used to manage and administer all aspects of the Business Operations Unit.
•Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelors degree in business administration or other relevant field required.
•Minimum of three years professional experience in administering grants, agreements and contracts is required.
•Experience in an international context is strongly preferred.
•Strong and demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and customer service.
•Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
•Strong analytical skills are required.
•Red Cross business operations experience, with knowledge of the Red Cross Movement, its emergency and non-emergency operations, rules and principles is strongly preferred.
•Training in federal regulations governing grants, cooperative agreements, and sub-awards, including OMB Circulars A-110, A-122, A-133, 22CFR226, 22CFR228 is helpful.
•Experience in developing systems for tracking local and international procurement and Movement pledges in large scale disaster responses preferred.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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