Compliance and Training Manager
Description
Position Title: Compliance and Training Manager
Reports to: Associate Director of Grant Compliance
Location: Employees in this role can work from our Boston, MA office, remotely within the U.S. or hybrid of these two options, with up to 10% international travel
Employment Type: Full-time
Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable
Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Please note that we are not able to sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role.
Position Overview:
Partners In Health (PIH) is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented Compliance and Training Manager with experience in contracts and grant management within the nonprofit sector that includes working with public sector or other high-compliance donor-funded awards. The position requires strong cross-cultural acumen and superb interpersonal and communication skills to support geographically diverse teams to develop and uphold strong compliance systems in accordance with PIH and donor requirements.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Grant Compliance, the Compliance and Training Manager will serve as the key contact for all compliance, policy, and procedure inquiries for a portfolio of PIH sites. Responsibilities include reviewing, developing, and training on policies, procedures and systems to support, strengthen, and monitor site compliance with PIH policies, donor requirements, applicable local regulations, and grant compliance standards. The Compliance and Training Manager will also support teams with grant-specific audits and manage the completion of donor risk assessments.
Responsibilities:
Site-specific compliance support – 45%
- Work with colleagues to develop, train staff on, and monitor adherence to policies and procedures relating to proper administration of high-compliance awards and PIH requirements.
- Review award agreements, distill and communicate key donor requirements to project staff. Monitor and advise on donor compliance throughout the life of the award.
- Serve as the main point of contact for PIH staff to address compliance-related questions and triage complex compliance issues.
- Complete pre-award risk assessments and other pre-award certifications and forms.
- Support the Associate Director of Grant Compliance and sites with the management of and response to allegations of misconduct, including drafting donor communication and misconduct reports, participation in investigation committees, review of investigation materials, and implementation of corrective action plans.
- In conjunction with project and/or award management staff, provide guidance for the assessment and monitoring of sub-award recipients.
Organization-level compliance support – 45%
- Work with Compliance colleagues to develop and deliver org-wide trainings on Anti-Fraud, Whistleblower, and Sanctions Screening policies and procedures.
- Develop standard operating procedures and conduct trainings to ensure compliance with major policies.
- In collaboration with the International Operations team, develop and implement procurement trainings and post-training evaluations.
- Participate in cross-site working groups focused on developing guidance for specific compliance areas.
Audits – 10%
- Guide site colleagues in the preparation and administration of grant-specific audits by overseeing the audit schedule, coordinating staff to fulfill requests from the auditors, reviewing supporting documentation, and drafting and reviewing responses to audit inquiries.
- Oversee the implementation and communication of post-audit corrective actions by developing a corrective action tracker and following up on audit observations.
- Work closely with the Senior Advisor of Grant Management and Compliance to prepare and review information for the organization-wide annual U.S. Government Single Audit.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, finance or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in contracts and grant management within the international development nonprofit sector.
- Experience working with public sector or other high compliance donors; in-depth knowledge of donor requirements and industry best practices related to contract and grant management.
- Experience developing and delivering trainings.
- Superlative organizational skills and highly attentive to detail.
- Analytical and investigative acuity. Ability to identify issues and research solutions to complex problems.
- Strong judgment and the ability to lead discussions and make informed recommendations to multiple stakeholders.
- Experience developing new policies, procedures and process improvement plans.
- Exemplary interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and comfort with financial systems.
- Spanish fluency is preferred
A Cover Letter and Resume or CV are required to be eligible for application review.
Organizational Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.
As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.
Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.
Partners In Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $90,000/year. The starting salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market for the position, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $90,000/year. The starting salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market for the position, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan with employer match, as well as participate in organization-sponsored medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Full time employees will receive 15 days of vacation, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, and 3 volunteer days in addition to paid time off during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, the week of July 4th, and 11 additional holidays annually.