Avis de recrutement : Mercy Corps recrute un(e) Responsable de la conformité des subventions.

Avis de recrutement : Mercy Corps recrute un(e) Responsable de la conformité des subventions.

General Position Summary

The Senior Grant Compliance Manager (SGCA) focuses on providing expert technical guidance, training and support to Mercy Corps’ country office and Global Support Team operations, including financial, program and administrative staff, on donor regulations compliance along with related internal policy compliance. Each SGCA provides this support to their assigned countries/regions and in addition has responsibility for assigned compliance focus areas and related projects. Responsibilities include direct compliance support to field and HQ teams, including direct support for complex programs, enhanced compliance support for proposals and awards that are higher value/have complicating factors and staying current on donor regulations. The SGCA will also participate in matrixed teams, share and build the capacity of others, and help integrate their technical areas with others. Compliance focus area for this position is managing the grant compliance resources program.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Grant Compliance (for Assigned Countries/Regions):

• Act as the primary “GCU Compliance Help Desk” function. This function entails serving as a resource for and providing counsel to the International Finance team, Program team and country offices, in reviewing grant agreements and other compliance-related documents. Be available to answer and/or research compliance related questions from applicable International Finance, the Program Department and country office teams. Escalate issues as needed to GCU Director.
• Provide risk-based enhanced compliance support for higher value or higher effort awards from proposal to close-out, including leading the negotiation of award terms, leading the resolution of compliance issues with donor and guidance on tracking compliance requirements.
• As assigned, perform periodic compliance monitoring of specific procedures or areas related to country operations.
• Travel to country offices to lead or assist with country specific compliance projects, including compliance trainings.
• Lead or assist with audit responses related to compliance in coordination with the GCU, Legal and International Finance teams. Deploy to the field to assist in the gathering of documentation or to support in-country audits as needed, as assigned.
• Attend Internal Audit Action Plan review meetings when there are applicable grant compliance issues.
• Lead workshop sessions for the Worldwide, Global Support and Complex Program US Government Regulations trainings as assigned.
• As assigned by supervisor, provide virtual and in-person “compliance surge support” for country programs during times of increased programmatic demand.

Complex Programs (for Assigned Countries/Regions):

• Serve as the primary GCU representative on the Complex Program Board for specific programs/awards and assist Global Support and country teams in supporting Complex Programs by providing regulation interpretation, advice and guidance throughout the cycle of the Complex Program.
• Review and participate in negotiation of donor agreements, including reviewing internal comments, summarizing issues, and reviewing/drafting final response letter(s) to the donor.
• Lead the delivery of in-country regulations training or other start-up activities for new US Government funded Complex Programs.
• Develop and assist the country offices in managing the program specific compliance tracker.
• Advise on or assist in drafting compliance related requests for approval to donors/funders of Complex Programs.
• Provide in-depth compliance assistance to program management and country teams with the design of innovative or new areas of program implementation to be compliant with donor regulations while achieving the desired outcome(s).
• Attend Complex Program Board meetings. As a part of this responsibility, maintain an in-depth knowledge of the program description, award terms and current status of the program through review of relevant documents.
• Advise on or assist with close-out activities to ensure compliance with the award terms.

Knowledge and Experience :

• This position requires a BA/S or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Five to eight years of progressive grant management experience in a medium to large international organization, including responsibility for grant management, compliance systems, and subaward administration, is required.
• An advanced knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the management of US Government grants (particularly USAID, Dept. of State and USDA) and other donor-funded grants is required.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting, accounting systems, budget development and administration is required.
• Effective verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational and prioritization skills as well as presentation skills are necessary.
• Employment overseas and experience working for an NGO with high levels of USAID funding is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in a foreign language (such as Arabic, French, Spanish) preferred.

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