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United States

Remote

Remote

New York, Ny

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Manages CRS’ portfolio of up to eight subcontracts worth $20.3 million in collaboration with CRS field staffPrepares and conducts training for CRS staff to ensure efficient and effective subcontract management Assists CRS in preparation to Prime a major contract by conducting contract readiness analysisDrafts, reviews, and/or submits approval requests to Prime contractorsReviews budgets and budget notes prior to submissionReviews subcontracts and negotiates as needed, prior to signatureDrafts third-tier subcontracts and consultancy agreementsDeveloped tools such as a contract management key performance indicators (KPIs) dashboard; a contract management tracker complete with invoicing/burn rate; payment status; approvals, deliverables, and modifications tracking; and lessons learnedAdvises senior leadership and other staff on contract related issues specifically related to the Federal Acquisition Regulations and AIDAR

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Ensured cradle to grave award administration in compliance with applicable laws, internal policies and procedures regarding contracting and procurement as well as USG reporting requirementsReviewed/revised and approved solicitations to ensure documents are correct, complete, and consistent with policies and procedures prior to publication Developed and amended or reviewed grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, subcontract modifications for completeness, compliance, and accuracy Provided technical assistance in monitoring grants to the program teams and recommends actions necessary to resolve compliance concerns such as a corrective action plan for problem resolution and guidance on how to avoid similar situations in the futureProvided advice and interpretation of contract and agreement requirements and assists in troubleshooting issues as they may ariseParticipated in the development and participation of delivering procurement and contract management training for staffResponded to and took appropriate action in response to inquiries by staff, contractors, and sub-recipients regarding compliance issuesResearched and recommended legal or business solutions for agency concerns and issues; brought these recommendations for the Contract Compliance ManagerNotified both the compliance and technical implementation teams of potential compliance vulnerability in areas at high risk of non-compliance

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Ensures cradle to grave award administration in compliance with applicable laws, internal policies and procedures regarding contracting and procurement as well as USG reporting requirementsReviews/revises and approves solicitations to ensure documents are correct, complete, and consistent with policies and procedures prior to publication Develops and amends or reviews grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, subcontract modifications for completeness, compliance and accuracy Provides technical assistance in monitoring grants to the program teams and recommends actions necessary to resolve compliance concerns such as a corrective action plan for problem resolution and guidance on how to avoid similar situations in the futureProvides advice and interpretation of contract and agreement requirements and assists in troubleshooting issues as they may ariseParticipates in the development and participation of delivering procurement and contract management training for staffResponds to and takes appropriate action in response to inquiries by staff, contractors and sub-recipients regarding any aspect of complianceResearches and recommends legal or business solutions for agency concerns and issues; brings these recommendations for the Contract Compliance ManagerNotifies both the compliance and technical implementation teams of potential compliance vulnerability in areas at high risk of non-compliance

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Contributed to New Business Development as Proposal Coordinator. Undertook reconnaissance trips for three proposals which resulted in wins for two of those threeAssisted in project start-up by traveling to Mali, interviewing and hiring staff, setting up the project office, and conducting an overview of contracts with local subcontractors

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Works as a Project Coordinator in which primary responsibilities include providing technical, administrative, logistical, and programmatic supervision and backstopping to ACDI/VOCA projects in West Africa. Reviewed, edited and translated documentsAssisted in preparation of project quarterly and annual reports, short-term technical assistance scopes of work, technical reports submitted by consultants, and success stories. Served as the primary point of contact between field and headquarters offices.Coordinated contracts through USAID and MCC, requiring knowledge in compliance related matters per donor requirements.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Created and maintain an Excel database records system for 35 active projects involving 57 different partners in six countries, which provides a summary of each project’s current statusMaintained records (hardcopy, electronic, database) for 53 development partners including reviewing and analyzing of about 300 financial, monitoring, evaluation and audit reports per year for adherence to company policies and project objectivesManaged fund transfers including eligibility and monitor partners’ spending for 35 projects worth over $8.8 million dollarsProvided administrative support and backstop the Africa regional staff through assistance and/or preparation of proposal drafts, correspondences, contracts, project approval documents, internal reports and reports to donors, and arranging travel Served as guest teacher of LWR’s Virtual University in a class entitled, “Turning Dollars into Sense”Participated in working groups to address the organization’s strategic planning in Fair Trade and also to update and overhaul the project database system

Togo

Worked in collaboration with a women’s association of 30 members to create a vocational training center for disadvantaged girls in which 47 of the 50 girls successfully completed the first year Initiated and organized two Junior Achievement programs in partnership with three educational institutions that resulted in 172 local students receiving certificates of completion, the highest number for the pilot project in TogoAdvised and assisted a women’s Muslim association in establishment of their savings and loan institution, which resulted in the establishment of loan committees and distribution of individual and group loansAssisted in the overhaul of the Pre-Service Training Procedures which resulted in the establishment of more efficient procedures and a new comprehensive training manual Contributed as an invitee in numerous trainings by preparing and delivering presentations, performing clerical tasks, and mentoring new trainees Served as regional Volunteer Action Committee (VAC) representative and spoke on behalf of peers regarding administrative and organizational-related matters with the country director Wrote a proposal for $9,000 to buy supplies and equipment for the vocational training center which was approved and funded through Rotary International

Master'S Degree, Public Administration, Concentration In International Public Service & Development, 3.9

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies, Minor In French, 3.5

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