Compliance Officer, GAVI

Job Title: Compliance Officer, GAVI

Employment Category: Consultant

The IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian relief and development organizations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

The IRC delivers emergency aid, protects children, provides health care, prevents and responds to violence against women and girls, safeguards human rights and helps to kick-start economic recovery.

Working in more than 40 countries, the IRC has restored hope and opportunity to many millions of people. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

Project

The Compliance Officer, GAVI will provide guidance and advice to relevant IRC staff, building their understanding of the GAVI donor compliance, regulations and terms and conditions to support successful negotiation, start up, inception, subcontracting and implementation of a GAVI award.

Anticipated outcomes

• Advise and guide on compliance matters related to GAVI negotiation, start up, inception and implementation
• Advise the implementing team in areas of risk analysis and mitigation
• Develop a GAVI contracts training for implementing team
• Develop a of GAVI-specific due diligence and monitoring tools for subcontractors
• Develop a GAVI subcontract template
• Lead the compliance reviews of all subcontracts in collaboration with the S&P Compliance Director
• Support the project team to respond to feedback from subcontractors on GAVI rules and subcontract materials

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience working with GAVI contracts and grants, including demonstrated experience and expertise in interpreting and applying GAVI rules

Timeframe And Compensation

• ASAP until April 29, 2022 – approximately 30 days