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Requisition ID:  116168

Grants & Contract Manager

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.


Responsibilities:


Grants & Contracts Management

  • Advises and provides guidance on USG and other donor rules and regulations, including updates and revisions
  • Develops and negotiates grants and contractual documents
  • Problem-solve the complexities of contractual situations, common issues, or audit findings
  • Collaborates and negotiates with key donor staff, including the AO/AOR/ applicable donor counterparts
  • Manages submission of prior approvals, waivers, extensions and all other critical contractual actions
  • Advises and communicates with project teams on requirements, timing, status and results of contractual actions
  • Ensures compliance with contractual requirements particularly in terms of reporting
  • Identifies and reviews components of required financial and programmatic reports for donor submission
  • Prepares for, and/or participates in audits.
  • Applies expert knowledge of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regulations
  • Applies expert knowledge of Jhpiego and JHU policies and procedures to grants and contractual documents, procurements, all other items related to grants and contracts management, etc.


Grant/Subgrant and Contractual Funds Management

  • Oversees, at a high level, funds for awards and subawards
  • Engages with sub-contractors/grantees to provide capacity building and support
  • Reviews subaward invoices and liaises with JHU to ensure payments and resolve issues and delays
  • Facilitates work plan and budget development
  • Communicates with stakeholders relevant rules, regulations, standards and guidance governing subawards and financial management


Contractual Database Management

  • Manages contractual databases including JHU specific (e.g. COEUS, JHURA Agreement Workflow System (JAWS), Subaward Workflow Information Tracking System (SWIFT), SAP), Jhpiego (e.g. DocuVantage, CRM) and donor (e.g. Grants.gov Workspace, GrantSolutions, FFATA, SAM.gov)
  • Navigates the databases to pull reports and key information for donors etc.
  • Works with JHURA and other stakeholders to problem-solve and refine systems
  • Manages submission process and maintain quality control
  • Communicates proactively with JHU and stakeholders and respond to questions


Training

  • Organizes and leads regular and need-based trainings on contracts and compliance topics and systems for U.S. and field-based staff
  • Provides onboarding for new staff
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Manages and refines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manuals, templates, and other CMCD-managed reference materials
  • Develops process and system manuals, guides, and reference materials as needed


Procurements

  • Provides guidance on contractual elements of procurements (e.g. Technical Service Contracts (TSCs), Consultants, Leases, Master Agreements and Task Orders)
  • Provides guidance and training on vendor selection process, documentation (e.g. Basis for Vendor Selection (BVS)), and requirements as per Jhpiego’s and JHU’s policies and procedures
  • Provides guidance on donor requirements for procurements, and manage submission of procurement prior approval requests to donors
  • Liaises and collaborate with Jhpiego Procurement, JHU, etc. as needed to resolve issues and provide trainings


Supervision

  • Provides coaching, guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where needed
  • Sets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers results
  • Grows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide / enhance the value delivered
  • Leads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews
  • Tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and / or rewards performance of team members
  • Manages employees in compliance with all HR policies, procedures, guidelines
  • Shares knowledge, information, skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions / teams
  • Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals


Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:


  • 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
  • Ability to work independently and possess excellent problem solving skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, financial software applications and reporting packages
  • Experience with Cost Proposal preparation and management for USG RFPs and RFAs
  • Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to diplomatically and politely protect the organization’s interests and desires while simultaneously maintaining excellent relationship with Client/Donor representatives
  • Ability to maintain excellent relationship with Jhpiego departments and project throughout the world
  • Previous experience with university relationships and university oversight
  • Ability to travel up to 20%, as needed




Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Five years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financialpositions, preferably in an academic or medical setting. Two of thoseyears must include working in a lead or supervisory capacity withextensive supervisory responsibilities or high level, direct involvementin JHU grants and contracts leadership development training projects,serving as a recognized subject matter expert.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • 7 or more years in similar position

 

 

 

 

 

Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Manager 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Grants & Contract Manager    
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE  
Starting Salary Range: $87,076 $109,538 Commensurate with Experience 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Jhpiego 
Department name: 60000070-Contracts Management CMD 
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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