The Grants and Contracts Manager is accountable for the end-to-end management and administration of all contractual actions, including awards and subawards, modifications, vendors, consultants, and compliance within the designated portfolio. Liaison with donors and federal agencies, JHU, all Jhpiego departments, and partners/subrecipients for contractual issues, negotiations, required approvals, payments, etc.
ResponsibilitiesGrants & Contracts Management
Advises and provides guidance on USG and other donor rules and regulations, including updates and revisionsDevelops and negotiates grants and contractual documentsProblem-solve the complexities of contractual situations, common issues, or audit findingsCollaborates and negotiates with key donor staff, including the AO/AOR/ applicable donor counterpartsManages submission of prior approvals, waivers, extensions and all other critical contractual actionsAdvises and communicates with project teams on requirements, timing, status and results of contractual actionsEnsures compliance with contractual requirements particularly in terms of reportingIdentifies and reviews components of required financial and programmatic reports for donor submissionPrepares for, and/or participates in audits.Applies expert knowledge of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regulationsApplies expert knowledge of Jhpiego and JHU policies and procedures to grants and contractual documents, procurements, all other items related to grants and contracts management, etc.Grant/Subgrant and Contractual Funds Management
Oversees, at a high level, funds for awards and subawardsEngages with sub-contractors/grantees to provide capacity building and supportReviews subaward invoices and liaises with JHU to ensure payments and resolve issues and delaysFacilitates work plan and budget developmentCommunicates with stakeholders relevant rules, regulations, standards and guidance governing subawards and financial managementContractual Database Management
Manages contractual databases including JHU specific (e.g. COEUS, JHURA Agreement Workflow System (JAWS), Subaward Workflow Information Tracking System (SWIFT), SAP), Jhpiego (e.g. DocuVantage, CRM) and donor (e.g. Grants.gov Workspace, GrantSolutions, FFATA, SAM.gov)Navigates the databases to pull reports and key information for donors etc.Works with JHURA and other stakeholders to problem-solve and refine systemsManages submission process and maintain quality controlCommunicates proactively with JHU and stakeholders and respond to questionsTraining
Organizes and leads regular and need-based trainings on contracts and compliance topics and systems for U.S. and field-based staffProvides onboarding for new staffContinuous Improvement
Manages and refines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manuals, templates, and other CMCD-managed reference materials Develops process and system manuals, guides, and reference materials as neededProcurements
Provides guidance on contractual elements of procurements (e.g. Technical Service Contracts (TSCs), Consultants, Leases, Master Agreements and Task Orders)Provides guidance and training on vendor selection process, documentation (e.g. Basis for Vendor Selection (BVS)), and requirements as per Jhpiego’s and JHU’s policies and proceduresProvides guidance on donor requirements for procurements, and manage submission of procurement prior approval requests to donorsLiaises and collaborate with Jhpiego Procurement, JHU, etc. as needed to resolve issues and provide trainingsSupervision
Provides coaching, guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where neededSets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers resultsGrows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide / enhance the value deliveredLeads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviewsTracks, monitors and effectively addresses and / or rewards performance of team membersManages employees in compliance with all HR policies, procedures, guidelines Shares knowledge, information, skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions / teamsRecruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals Required Qualifications BA with 5 years in similar positionPrevious experience in sponsored project management, financial or cost managementPrevious cost management experience with multi-office and multi-national international development organizationPrevious experience working with international, non-profit organizations (>$10MM)Extensive contractual and financial management experience, with at least ten years at a mid-management level, working with USAID and other international donor agenciesKnowledge of cost accounting methods and practices applicable to management of private and federal moniesExperience development of policies, procedures and systems relative to finance and accounting practicesDemonstrates leadership and management style that works in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needsExperience with international, non-profit organizations (larger than $10M), as well as a multi-office, multi-national environmentUnderstanding of the difference between contracts and cooperative agreements and their relevant terms and conditionsComfortable with a team approach to management and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneouslyExcellent general management skills particularly in facilitation, team building and coordinationDemonstrated ability to effectively manage several major activities simultaneouslyAbility to work independently and possess excellent problem solving skillsProficiency in MS Office, financial software applications and reporting packagesExperience with Cost Proposal preparation and management for USG RFPs and RFAsExcellent written and verbal skills. Ability to diplomatically and politely protect the organization’s interests and desires while simultaneously maintaining excellent relationship with Client/Donor representativesAbility to maintain excellent relationship with Jhpiego departments and project throughout the worldPrevious experience with university relationships and university oversightAbility to travel up to 20%, as needed Preferred Qualifications 7 or more years in similar position
Total compensation will be based on the country of hire and Jhpiego’s local compensation plan.
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.
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