Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

General summary/purpose:

The Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst is responsible for the contractual management and oversight of awards from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and corporate and foundation donors. This position requires close collaboration with various departments and country offices to ensure compliance with award provisions. This position also serves as a subject-matter-expert in the areas of USG standard provisions and policies and procedures governing federal and non-federal contracts, grants, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and sub-agreements. The Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst is also responsible for the overall contractual process for Jhpiego’s sub-awards and subcontracts; ensuring all contractual documents comply with USG, donor and Jhpiego rules and regulations.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

• Provides guidance on the contractual management and oversight of Jhpiego awards and proactively identifies and mitigates risk
• Ensures accuracy and appropriateness of contractual documents and modifications for approval by CMCD Senior Director
• Ensures contractual documents are properly entered into organizational databases
• Uses Jhpiego CMCD templates to review and prepare Technical Service Contracts, Sub-agreements, and Subcontracts
• Reviews contractual performance of Jhpiego’s subawardees, to ensure compliance with terms and provide support and guidance, where needed
• Reviews and interprets Standard Provisions for government grants and contracts
• On an ad-hoc basis, assists in training staff from various departments and country offices, in grant management, procurement policies, procedures, and use of templates
• Provides exceptional, timely customer service in all dealings with internal and external customers

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

• BA or BS in Finance, Economics, Business, International Development, or a related field
• 5+ years contractual or financial experience with multi-office and multi-national international development organization
• Extensive contractual or financial management experience, with at least 5 years at a mid- management level, working with USAID, CDC, DOD and other international donor agencies
• Knowledge of cost accounting methods and practices applicable to management of private and federal monies
• Understands the difference between contracts and cooperative agreements and their relevant terms and conditions
• Excellent general management skills particularly in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way others can easily understand
• Works independently and can simultaneously manage several projects
• Proficiency in MS Office suite