Regional Grants & Contracts Director at Conservation International

• CI seeks a Regional Director for Grants and Contracts to provide support and guidance to a complex portfolio in CI’s Africa programs. The position contributes to establishing a tone of operational excellence, interacting with all field offices, programs and staff as a champion of integrity, courage, optimism, respect, teamwork and passion. The Director is an integral part of the grant and contract leadership team and provides recommendations for successful implementation of grant and contract activities in the region. Additionally, the position works closely with regional operations lead to assess and address capacity and resource requirements, and ensures that grant and contract activities are performed efficiently and to a high standard of quality consistent with CI’s values and responsibility for stewardship of donor funds. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports implementation of assistance and procurement activities by providing expertise to CI staff and partners on policies, procedures, systems, and standards. 
• Provides onboarding, training and professional development support to staff 
• Identifies and promotes CI processes and best practices, peer-to-peer sharing and mentoring, 
• Identifies compliance risks and works with the programs to propose and execute solutions.] 
• Directly supports the review and approval of grant and contract actions and advises staff on modifications or processes needed to comply with CI and donor requirements 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a full-time position.
• Flexibility in work schedule preferred in order to accommodate time differences between the Arlington, VA office and international field offices located in multiple time zones. 
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a finance-related field. 
• 7 or more years of experience in a not-for-profit setting working in grants, procurement, or finance. 
• 2 or more years of supervisory experience. 
• Experience with US government and/or multi-lateral donor rules and regulations applicable to sub-grants and sub-contracts.
• Experience in a matrix management environment.
• Experience mentoring or training staff or implementing partners.
• Excellent communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting, negotiating, influencing and resolving highly complex issues, both orally and in writing. 
• Strong computer skills including intermediate Excel, familiarity with databases, and cloud-based document management systems and collaboration tools. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.