Last Mile Health · 1 week ago
Director, Donor & Award Compliance (US or Ghana)
Greater Idaho Falls
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$91K/yr - $113K/yrLast Mile Health is a non-profit organization that partners with governments to enhance community health systems. They are seeking a Director of Donor & Award Compliance to oversee their awards administration and donor compliance function, ensuring alignment with donor expectations and promoting accountability and transparency in their operations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Design and oversight of LMH’s Donor Compliance Function
Interpret and offer clear organizational guidance on the intricate rules, regulations, and standard terms and conditions applicable to diverse award instruments such as grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements
Develop and implement systems, processes, and tools to ensure overall compliance with award terms and conditions, regulations, and LMH policies; recommend improvements to award-related workflows
Identify gaps in existing award management systems and capacity and develop standard training, templates, and terms and conditions for sub-awards, contracts, and other types of agreements
Remain current on changes within the industry through resource sites, publications, and continuing education, and provide training and refresher sessions on pertinent topics
Maintain high ethical standards of integrity and respect confidentiality in representing LMH
Maintain an up-to-date resource library for grants and sub-grants management, procurement/acquisition, and other necessary subjects, based on industry standards
Work to identify areas for improving knowledge management, sharing tools, and improving field focus for awards management
Provide expert support and guidance on donor rules, regulations and policies, LMH policies, management of prime or sub-awards, and other award administration activities as needed
Support the contracting lifecycle, including proper start-up and closeout of awards, with responsibility for legal and compliance-related tasks, including orienting relevant team members to award terms and compliance requirements as needed
Lead in addressing contractual disputes, recommending possible courses of action, and working with relevant staff to ensure the resolution
Provide remote and on-site award administration support focused on building the capacity of country teams
Coordinate with Program staff to develop, analyze, revise, amend, review, and support awards, including via period compliance assessments of active awards and the production of findings, recommendations, and any remedial measures
Provide guidance on the most appropriate grant/contracting mechanisms to achieve project objectives when issuing awards and sub-awards under donor-funded projects
Identify and support teams/projects that have challenges in issuing and managing contracts and grants
Work with programs and fundraising teams to review all solicitations and provide guidance on terms and conditions to support the development of compliant, responsive, and competitive proposals
Perform necessary due diligence to ensure cost/price reasonableness and compliance with applicable funder regulations
Lead negotiations with donors to represent LMH's contractual interests
Ensure all grant and grant-like instruments, sub-grant, and contract agreements (and modifications to such agreements) adhere to LMH policies and applicable donor regulations and that the organization’s comprehensive programmatic, compliance, and financial interests are considered and represented in such agreements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration
Extensive experience with institutional donors, including USG, World Bank, UNICEF, Global Fund, FCDO, etc
Experience in an international development organization working in contract, grant, and awards management
Evidence of self-directed work style, both independently and as part of a high-performing team
Ability and track record of successfully working in cross-functional teams that have a shared responsibility for compliance
Experience working in INGOs or similar multicultural environments, with the ability to build authentic relationships and provide guidance to people with different cultural backgrounds, training, and experience
Skillset to grasp the nuances of complex issues and subsequently develop insightful, practical, equitable, and sustainable solutions to address them
Proven ability to take concepts from idea to successful implementation
Ability to serve as a visionary leader who values diverse perspectives, fosters collaborative decision-making, and effectively communicates difficult decisions in the organization's best interest
High sense of ethics, integrity, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Cultural competence to be a leader in an organization that values and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion
Company
Last Mile Health
Last Mile Health specializes in developing and managing community health workers.
Founded in 2007
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-01Grant
Leadership Team
Lisha McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
James Nardella
President and Chief Program Officer
Recent News
2022-09-23
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