Grants Compliance and Contracts Specialist III
Compassion International*This role is funded through an annual grant award with an anticipated multi-year project horizon. Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing grant funding and program continuation.
This career level professional performs complex compliance activities supporting major grants from the U.S. Government (USG) and other multilateral funders. This specialist ensures overall compliance and risk mitigation related to grant agreements (also including subgrants, subcontracts, purchase orders, and consulting agreements) and the solicitation and award processes for those subgrant agreements. This incumbent collaborates as needed with legal and operational teams to ensure grant agreements, contracts, and compliance activities meet legal and donor standards. He/she may serve as a resource and collaborator with program teams on broader grant compliance matters. At this level, the incumbent generally implements or contributes to grant compliance projects independently or participates as a team member for major, complex initiatives. This professional may coach and oversee the work of others.
What do you bring?
Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
Reviews and negotiates complex grant-related awards, subawards and associated contracts (e.g. Teaming Agreements) ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements; including the acquisition and maintenance of appropriate certifications for grant funding (e.g. sam.gov, U.S. Government registrations registrations for grants).
Supports the proposal development process, acting as a liaison between the program teams, Legal Department, and the Office of Governance, Risk, and Assurance on compliance-related operational risks associated with grant proposals and agreements.
Ensures compliance with donor rules, regulations, and legal frameworks at federal, state, and international levels. Assists Legal Department with interpretation of grant agreement terms and regulatory changes, providing guidance to program teams on compliance with legal and donor requirements.
Facilitates subrecipient and vendor vetting, including coordinating due diligence, sanctions checks
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