Sr. Operations & Compliance Officer

General Summary/Purpose:

The Sr. Operations Officer will be responsible for putting into practice global systems to ensure the efficient operation of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) programs and compliance with relevant laws and policies of the countries in which CCP operates and the organizations that fund our work. The Manager will serve as a resource for program staff, both at the head office and in the field, on compliance, policy and procedure. In undertaking this work, the Manager will link efforts of CCP’s finance and human resource offices into an integrated system of operational support for field programs. The position will supervise an Operations Officer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain Local Legal and Accounting Network
• Maintain relationships with local legal counsel and accounting firms in each country of CCP operation.
• Seek, and assist country teams to interpret, local legal counsel and accounting guidance on employment, real estate, tax, contractual and other matters as necessary.

As time permits, assist CCP with IP issues to include:

• Ensure appropriate Intellectual property documentation
• Advise program teams on intellectual property protection procedures.
• Coordinate with appropriate University offices regarding IP protection.
• Maintain a database of protected IP.
• Consult with Executive Director and other members of the LG as appropriate on IP strategy and priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.A., MHS, MPH) required.
• Six years related experience required, including at least five years’ experience in international development program operations.
• Additional relevant experience and/or training may substitute for some education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Skills and experience:

• Must have international project administration experience preferably of USAID funded projects.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. government regulations like FARs, AIDAR, and CFR or the ability to rapidly acquire same
• Excellent writer, experienced trainer, good facilitator
• Familiarity with standard office software skills including substantial experience with spreadsheets and database development and management.

Preferred:

• JD preferred
• Seven or more years of project administration experience preferred
• Background and training in law, finance and/or human resources helpful

Classified Title:Sr. Program Officer II
Working Title: Sr. Operations & Compliance Officer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range:$82,325 - $120,000; Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 31-MD:JH at 111 Market Place
Department name: 10001159-Ctr for Communication Programs CCP
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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