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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

This position plays a significant role in donor compliance oversight and assurance with USG donors and provides advice and interpretation of USG donor rules and regulations pertaining to CARE program implementation and risk management. The Specialist will work in close consultation with Fundraising and Competitive Bids units, International Program Operations and the Office of General Counsel to ensure that CARE’s USG contracts and grants proposals and operational portfolio complies with USG regulations in all phases of the program management cycle. The Specialist will contribute to building organizational capacity and technical knowledge of contracts and sub contracts regulations and requirements and will provide support to portfolio of awards managed through one of CARE’s regional operations teams. The specialist will work with the Donor Compliance team to build greater capability in grants and sub grants management across the organization.
Responsibilities and Tasks
  • Provide knowledge expertise, guidance and technical support in area of USG contracts and grants administration and management to Country Offices, Regional management Teams, and HQ teams by maintaining current, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all regulatory, statutory and administrative requirements for USG donors including USAID, OFDA, CDC, DOL, Dept of State and other US federal programs.. In consultation with the Office of General Counsel serve as expert resource to CARE staff and respond to staff on donor compliance issues and communicate changes in USG regulations
  • Manage review process for USG funded contracts, subcontracts, grants and sub grants to ensure compliance, reasonableness, and consistency with regulations and policy. In consultation with Fundraising Teams and other Finance staff review cost and business proposals. With other Donor Compliance team members provide compliance oversight and quality control, and support negotiations with donors on specific adjustments or amendments to agreements
  • In consultation with Donor Compliance and International Program Operations staff support staff and partner training and other capacity building initiatives related to USG agreements and sub agreements including development of technical training materials and curricula, tools and formats, on line and self study resources for all phases of the agreement and sub agreement management cycle. Develop and participate in Country Office assessment and spot checking activities to identify capacity strengthening and skills development needs of staff and sub recipient implementing organizations
  • Develop guidance, manuals, templates and quality management processes for implementation and monitoring of USG funded agreements and sub agreements. This position provides expertise and guidance on improvements in management systems, processes and procedures which are compliant with USG regulations and CARE policies and support high quality contract and grant management practice.
  • Support Country Office to effectively managing the audit process for A133 audits and to effectively manage compliance risks.
Qualifications (Know-How)
  • Masters degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management or JD/LLD or equivalent work experience
  • 7-10 years of experience demonstrating knowledge of international non profit grants and contracts management practices
  • Demonstrated experience managing USAID or other USG contracts in an international context.
  • Previous experience in the design and implementation of USG compliance and risk management programs
  • Financial accounting, budgeting and procurement operations including expertise in cost accounting and GAO Cost Accounting Standards (48 CFR 9903 and 48 CFR 9904)
  • Knowledge of FAR, AIDAR, USG Code of Federal Regulations (22 CFR), OMB 133, A 122..
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Microsoft office and internet search computer skills including advance Excel
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website here:http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws...