Director Contracts And Grants

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Director, Contracts and Grants
The candidate ensures legal compliance with USG and client regulations and requirements for all client agreements. Conducts organizational assessment of contracts and grants requirements at AMIDEAST and present findings/recommendations to the SLT. Recruits and hires C&G staff based on approved organizational plan. Supervises and conducts performance evaluations of Contracts and Grants staff. Provides leadership and guidance to staff on implementation of contracts and grants awarded to AMIDEAST. Develops and oversees standard terms and conditions for grant award letters, agreements and contracts. Responsible for writing and reviewing memoranda of understandings, teaming agreements, contracts, sub-agreements, and contracting officer approval letters. Acts as the main point of contact with client contracting officers. Negotiates contracts, sub-contracts and modifications, advises upper management of risk involved and takes the lead in disputes concerning contractual issues. Sets up project account systems and tools to monitor compliance with agreement terms and conditions. Responsible for monitoring deliverables, cost estimates, allowable costs, and primary cost-sharing documentation. Establishes systems and maintains compliance to a variety of USG requirements including FFATA, DEC, SPOT and Anti-Terrorist Vetting. Identifies project close-out requirements and manages their implementation. Maintains permanent files including successful proposals, all award documents and correspondence with contracts and grants officers that affect funding or other agreement terms and conditions. Monitors sub-contractors/recipients for deliverables, invoices, compliance with regulations, as well as terms and conditions. Advises AMIDEAST staff worldwide on matters related to preparation, administration and closeout of contracts and sub-awards. Establishes and/or enhances operational policies and procedures for procurement and contracts/grants management, drafts templates for contracts and grants and creates and provides in-house training to staff on contractual and compliance topics. Responsible for small business program by identifying small business firms and posting their capabilities on the intranet. Remains current on changes within the industry through publications and continuing education, and maintains up to date resource library for staff to use. Cooperates with Country Directors, COPs, and key HQ managers to support all aspects of the contracts & grants process and provides technical support. Projects a qualified appearance and cooperative attitude, maintains high ethical standards of confidentiality in representing AMIDEAST to ensure a professional representation at all times. Key member of the annual A-133 audit and program audit teams. Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law or International Development or other relevant field of study. Must have 15+ years relevant experience in federal and/or private grants/contracts management. Experience with federal government funded educational projects important, USAID and Department of State experience is preferred. Should have demonstrated project management and organizational skills to set priorities, establish deadlines, and follow through in a timely manner, to organize files and records for easy access and tracking. Must have expert knowledge of the organization’s mission and program areas. Must have demonstrated experience in formulating and implementing policies and procedures. Should have the ability to understand/compare contract/grant data to develop and implement budgets, goals, and plans. Ability to compose reports, presentations, of memos or other written documents based on analysis of information, presented in an organized, logical and concise manner is required. Should have demonstrated expertise with and knowledge of federal cost principles, administrative requirements, and other applicable rules and regulations regarding implementation of federal awards. Detailed knowledge of OMB’s Uniform Guidance (2CFR200) and Circular A-133 as well as FAR and AIDAR. Knowledge of non- and for-profit organizational legal requirements, policies and procedures is required. Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills for use in preparing information, clarifying situations, resolving problems, and for use in preparing a variety of correspondence and reports. Must have proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Should have demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate staff and delegate as needed to achieve objectives. Must have the ability to identify and analyze complex accounting/contract/grant information or problems in an objective manner and derive logical conclusions to provide a sound basis for establishing priorities, selecting appropriate courses of action, and resolving conflicts. Should have demonstrated experience in exercising discretion and judgment and in maintaining the security of confidential and sensitive information and materials.

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