Award Management and Compliance Coordinator

The Opportunity

TITLE : Award Management and Compliance Coordinator

LOCATION: Country Office / Port-au-Prince

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of this post is to ensure that awards are coordinated. The position plays a lead role in award information management, shares, and coordinates information across departments. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the SCI programme adheres to all its award management obligations internally within Save the Children and externally with donors and partners. This will include financial and narrative reporting relating to donor awards and data quality in the Award Management System (AMS). This position is specifically responsible for assigned awards, and will ensure compliance with financial and administrative requirements, donor specific requirements and to make recommendations for improvements, for both SCI and partners. This role is part of the Program Implementation/Operations team and will work closely with her/his team members, specifically project managers, budget holders, supply chain manager and the partnership and humanitarian manager, the Program Development, Quality and Advocacy team, and Finance, and New Business Development Manager. Scope of work includes working on proposals, financial and narrative reporting, monitoring and analysis, and compliance processes. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Business Administration, International Development, Finance/Accounting or similar fields

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Highly developed interpersonal French and English communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Experience managing grants, contracts & sub agreements with knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (e.g. USAID, ECHO, DEVco, BID, CAG, NMFA, SIDA etc.)
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities. Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must
• Ability to proactively identify issues and problem solving skills to address these
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Excellent time management and planning capacity
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.