Grants and Contracts Manager

Jhpiego

About the organization

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.

Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care.

Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations

Duties

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.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field
5-7 years of relevant experience in a similar position
Previous experience in sponsored project management, financial or cost management
Previous cost management experience with multi-office and multi-national international development organization
Previous 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 agencies
Knowledge of cost accounting methods and practices applicable to management of private and federal monies
Experience development of policies, procedures and systems relative to finance and accounting practices
Demonstrates leadership and management style that works in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needs
Experience with international, non-profit organizations (larger than $10M), as well as a multi-office, multi-national environment
Understanding of the difference between contracts and cooperative agreements and their relevant terms and conditions
Comfortable with a team approach to management and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
Excellent general management skills particularly in facilitation, team building and coordination.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage several major activities simultaneously.

Salary

$78,814 - $105,086.

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