Finance Management and Operations 


Support regional financial operations by ensuring that proper internal controls, finance policies, systems, and procedures are being followed.
Support the Nairobi office annual budget preparation and reprojection process.
Support the office operations team to track and monitor spending related to the Center’s office budget, reviewing budgeted to actual... expenditures monthly to ensure that spending is in line with budget allocations. 


Expense and Payment Management


Undertake and monitor all payments, ensure smooth, timely issuing of payments and that all financial transactions in the region including of projects, are in line and comply with Centre for Reproductive Right’s policies and within the regional authorization limits. 
 Review expense reports, process staff advances, reconciliations, and reimbursements for payable and receivable accounts, following up with applicable parties internally to ensure successful processing.  
Coordinate timely payments for invoices, bills, payroll, and statutory payments, auditing all transactions for accuracy. 
Post all payments according to the right codes in the center’s finance system.


Accounting and Banking


Ensure the accuracy of the organizational accounting records in the various accounting systems and on SharePoint.
Monitor cash flow and liquidity, identifying and addressing any discrepancies or issues
Assist in managing the Center’s bank accounts with the support from AD Global Operations.
On a monthly basis, providing the Head office with documentation in support of incoming transfers and inter account transfers
Ensure month-end closings and bank reconciliations are timely and accurate and update the computerized accounting software. 


Payroll Management


Coordinate components of the organization's payroll processes, including reviewing payroll schedules for accuracy, facilitating internal approvals, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring compliance with local laws and tax obligations. 


Finance Reporting and Compliance


Coordinate the financial reporting process with applicable internal and external parties, ensuring that all deadlines required by local agencies are met.
Review financial reporting submissions for accuracy and upon completion, record submissions into the Center's books.
Overall assistance with adherence to local statutory compliance requirements, including vendor tax withholdings, including monthly and annual financial statements and annual tax filings, etc. 
Support the completion of the annual audit and tax returns.
Update documents in the Organization document management platform-SharePoint 


Requirements


Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required. 
Professional qualification in accounting, CPA(K), ACCA or equivalent is desired.
A minimum of five years of professional experience in accounting and budgeting with experience working at an International Organization, Non-Governmental Organization, Donor Agency, or Embassy is required. 
Thorough knowledge of professional accounting principles, theory, practices, and terminology regarding accounting and experience developing, managing, and analyzing large and complex operating budgets. 
Extensive experience working with computerized accounting systems, including familiarity with use of scalable Enterprise Resource (ERPs) and other e-based communication channels and tools.
Prudent judgment is required in the interpretation and application of appropriate regulations to a wide variety of situations and the incumbent must also be aware of the types of situations and problems which they must refer to their supervisor. 
Must have strong interpersonal skills and maintain effective working relationships with Center staff as well as other personnel more

Primary Responsibilities:


Oversee the day-to-day activities of the VP’s office including providing the delivery of quality, high-level administrative support specifically regarding meeting preparation/follow-up. S/he will organize the VP’s meetings (both virtual and in-person) and manage the daily schedule of the VP, ensuring that she knows her schedule (appointments and meetings) 24 hours... in advance and amendments are done whenever necessary. S/he will also keep the VP well informed about upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately and keeping her appraised and updated.
Manage the VP’s calendar to reflect strategic priorities and help in effective time management and manage an extremely active and dynamic calendar of appointments; coordinate activities, such as conferences, field visits, internally and externally organized workshops and other tasks that facilitate the VP’s ability to lead the Africa Program.
Assume responsibility for the overall planning, execution, and related logistics for the VP’s travel schedule. The incumbent will organize arrange complex and detailed travel plans, trip planning calls with internal/external stakeholders, develop written, detailed schedules, confirm travel plans and appointments, manage all related transportation and lodging plans, complete expense requests and reports; itineraries, agendas, and compile documents for travel-related meetings.
Ensure the VP is prepared for all internal and external meetings through oversight and organization of all briefing memos, remarks, and request/prepare agendas in advance; assist with and provide research/background information, content development, and creation of presentations; coordinate meetings and take meeting notes. S/he will also on own initiative process/compose correspondence/reports for the VP and prepare correspondence that is confidential.
Serve as liaison between VP and Africa Program Units as well as other departments, attend meetings, develop agendas, record minutes, maintain records, monitor action items, and follow-up and follow through on pending meeting notes, correspondence, and key actions and ensure seamless communication with all relevant parties as appropriate.
Manage the information flow in and out of the VP’s Office (manage the VP’s inbox and incoming email) and prioritize for attention and drafting responses as appropriate and screen and prioritize communications as appropriate.
Manage external contacts for the VP, proactively understanding who they are, which are the priority contacts, and keeping track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts.
Prioritizes conflicting needs, handles matters expeditiously and proactively, and follows through on project requests for successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
Collaborates with internal and cross-functional teams, external parties as well as communicates effectively with all levels of employees and external contacts.
The incumbent may be called upon from time to time to back stop the Executive Assistant to the Chief Programs Officer or support other program teams as delegated by the VP.


Qualifications:


Commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values.
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant studies including human resources, strategic management, executive leadership management, law, Management, or a related field required. Post-graduate qualifications such as master’s degree or post-graduate in relevant disciplines relating to executive leadership, management, human resources, program/project will be a significant advantage.
A minimum of eight years’ work experience directly supporting a senior leader at a Corporate, International/Non-Governmental Organization, Donor Agency, or Embassy as an Executive Assistant is required. Additional experience liaising with and supporting senior leaders at a complex, fast paced environment is required.
Demonstrated ability to handle and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information, (in a professional and discreet manner), highly organized, strong work ethic, ability to exercise initiative and work independently with a keen eye for detail.
S/he must be able to work proactively and independently, multi-task, and work under tight deadlines; be adaptable to the changing requirements and able to efficiently handle the influx of various requests from various stakeholders within the organization in addition to other internal and external requests for support.
Professional language proficiency in English; any additional language is an asset.
Must be highly organized, with a strong work ethic and attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to adapt to change and manage and prioritize a diverse workload;
S/he must display an approachable, and friendly demeanor, strong customer service skills and able to leverage a diplomatic solutions-oriented approach in a calm, focused and professional manner.
Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse, and highly performance-driven environment.
Excellent verbal communication skills, presentation, writing, editing, and proofreading skills is essential.
Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; well experienced with virtual platforms for meeting scheduling (Teams, Zoom, Meet, Webex BlueJeans) and curiosity to adapt to new technologies at the Center. more

The Role:

The Manager, Talent Acquisition will support talent acquisition processes, specifically for the Africa Region and will report directly to the Senior Human Resources Manager, Africa. This role is an integral partner in recruiting, managing talent/learning and development portfolios, building candidate relationships, and frequently providing candidates with their first impression of... the Center. The incumbent will be a talent acquisition subject matter expert, work effectively with internal and external clients and candidates, possess great communication skills, be flexible to shift priorities at a moment’s notice, and have a desire to grow their career focused on the talent portfolio of human resources.
The position is a six (6) month fixed-term role that may be renewable depending on funding and continued need for the position. This position will be in a hybrid model of 3 days in-office and 2 days working-from-home.

Primary Responsibilities:

Recruitment

Conduct full-cycle high-volume recruitment for roles including video screen interviews and panel interviews on both the Center’s legal and non-legal roles
Counsel with hiring managers, executives, key stakeholders on hiring process and strategies from job origination to offer creation
Engage applicants from the screening process through offer negotiation, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience
Source passive candidates for open positions to develop candidate pipelines, according to relevant job criteria
Onboard new employees into HRIS system

Recruitment Support

Work directly with candidates and hiring managers to schedule phone screens and interviews
Update candidate records and job postings in recruiting systems
Virtually usher interviews making sure panels are connected and remaining available to trouble shoot any technical issues
Provide follow-up correspondence to candidates on recruiting status via ATS and email
Track recruiting activities and provide candidate status in a weekly report
Coordinate and provide debrief materials for all interviews
Identify opportunities for improving the candidate experience and scheduling efficiency
Ensure 100% compliance with all Center guidelines
Tracking new hires to ensure they have LMS accounts set up upon their arrival
Serve as the point of contact for other HR team members, Finance, and Operations Departments during the onboarding process

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational Management, Psychology, Sociology or other Social Science related studies is required.
At least eight years of professional-level work experience in human resources management or leading HR Operations, or in business or public administration, at an International Organization, Government or Non-Governmental Organization, Donor Agency or Embassy is required.
Proficiency in the use of HR Information Systems as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) is required. Proficiency with Greenhouse Recruiting applicant tracking system will be advantageous.
Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values.

Skills And Abilities

The incumbent must be a detail-oriented professional with a high tolerance for dealing with ambiguity in a fast paced, quickly changing work environment in addition to being able to handle frequent interruptions and a shift in priorities.
S/he must have multi-tasking skills in a highly matrix, diverse and dynamic work environment and must communicate effectively to achieve desired results.
S/he must have effective time management and a hands-on approach to move initiatives forward with detailed follow-up, follow through and commitment to bring assignments to completion, many of which will require working with urgency and a quick turnaround.
S/he will additionally champion a collaborative working environment within the HR Team and must have the ability to work well with others. The incumbent will be approachable, discrete and have exceptionally high client relationship skills as well as the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with leaders and colleagues at all levels and making skillful use of resources to deliver efficient high-quality work.
The incumbent will be required to leverage strong oral and written communication skills daily at the workplace.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Behavioral Competencies:

Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth in order to achieve full potential; recognizes the value of team members and helps them develop their full potential while also achieving set objectives.
Collaboration (People First): Works intra- and/or cross-departmentally to support the goals and overarching strategies of the Center and its strategic plan.
Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engaged in feedback cycles: Gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports about work products, behaviors, values, style, and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals, and teams.
Accountability: Follow-through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way.

Work Competencies:

Project Management: Works effectively on project teams in order to achieve long-term project goal and objectives.
Problem Solve & Make Decisions: Identifies, analyzes and resolves existing and anticipated problems, using common sense to make timely decisions in order to reach the best solutions for the organization.
Internal/External Focus: Anticipates internal and external partner’s needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions that align with overall goals and objectives of the organization.
Communication & Influence: Communicates with and influences others to gain agreement and commitment to the strategic goals of the organization. more

The Role: The Legal Strategies, Innovation and Research (LSIR) Department is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, and highly organized legal fellow with a commitment to reproductive rights issues to engage in a variety of legal research and writing projects. LSIR serves as the central focal point for innovation, legal strategy development, global alignment, and thought leadership within the... Programs Department. The legal fellow may be based out of any of the Center’s offices where they have work authorization (Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; Nairobi, Kenya; New York, New York; or Washington D.C.) in a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
This fellowship will provide the successful candidate with an in-depth understanding of the key reproductive rights issues at the global and regional levels, strong legal research and writing skills, and experience using legal advocacy and international human rights law to advance reproductive rights around the world.
Primary Responsibilities: Legal Strategies, Innovation & Research Legal Fellows support the Center’s global priorities and are responsible for legal and policy analysis on a variety of global reproductive rights issues, including by:

Conducting legal and policy research and analysis on international and regional human rights law, as well as comparative national-level law;
Assisting in the development and drafting of fact sheets, articles, and other advocacy documents positioning reproductive rights as fundamental human rights;
Supporting thought leadership initiatives to advance key reproductive rights issues globally;
Conducting legal research and analysis on national-level abortion laws to advance the Center’s groundbreaking World Abortion Laws Map;
Engaging with legal experts across the Center to support the development and operationalization of legal principles on key reproductive rights topics, including abortion, maternal health, assisted reproduction and capacity and consent;
Providing technical assistance to other teams at the Center, as well as to partner non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders, and;
Using editing skills to assist with blue booking and fact-checking of reports, petitions, shadow letters, and other documents, as needed.

Qualifications: Candidates with a degree in law and knowledge of international and regional human rights law are eligible to apply. Candidates should have demonstrated interest and experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equity and/or health rights. The candidate should be capable of complex legal analytical work and possess excellent writing, editing, research and oral advocacy skills.
Fluency in Spanish or French is a plus, but not required
Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Behavioral Competencies:

Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth in order to achieve full potential; recognizes the value of team members and helps them develop their full potential while also achieving set objectives.
Collaboration (People First): Works intra- and/or cross-departmentally to support the goals and overarching strategies of the Center and its strategic plan.
Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engaged in feedback cycles: Gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports about work products, behaviors, values, style, and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals, and teams.
Accountability: Follow-through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way.

Work Competencies:

Project Management: Works effectively on project teams in order to achieve long-term project goal and objectives.
Problem Solve & Make Decisions: Identifies, analyzes and resolves existing and anticipated problems, using common sense to make timely decisions in order to reach the best solutions for the organization.
Internal/External Focus: Anticipates internal and external partner’s needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions that align with overall goals and objectives of the organization.
Communication & Influence: Communicates with and influences others to gain agreement and commitment to the strategic goals of the organization. more

The Role: 
The Center’s Africa program seeks an enthusiastic, resourceful, and diligent intern committed to reproductive rights issues to learn, participate in and assist in implementing its ongoing projects. Primarily, the internship is meant to provide the successful candidate with experience to use legal advocacy and international human rights law to advance reproductive rights. 
This... full-time internship will begin in September 2023 and will run for a period of 6 months and will be physically based at the Center’s office in Nairobi, Kenya in a hybrid model of 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home. 
Primary Responsibilities:
The scope of the internship includes, but is not limited to:

Assisting in conducting legal and policy research and analysis on policies, laws, and decisions that impact sexual health and reproductive rights (SRHR) within the African region as well as global international human rights law and comparative law developments likely to impact SRHR in Africa;
Supporting the Africa Program’s litigation and advocacy efforts by assisting with, among others, drafting legal petitions, correspondence, briefing papers, internal memorandums, and other advocacy documents and fact-checking sources for reports/cases. Assisting with tracking media  mentions and supporting other aspects of program reporting and communication
Assisting in logistics and communications for program-related events, meetings, seminars, workshops and and reporting on the same. 
Supporting other duties as may be required from time to time including administrative tasks and joint activities with other partners

Qualifications:

Recent graduate (not to exceed 1 year of since graduation) with a Master of Laws degree .. Demonstrable knowledge of international law, international human rights, women’s rights, or other related fields. Undergraduate or post-graduate international human rights law coursework will be a significant advantage.
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills and exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal presentation skills.
Demonstrated interest in women’s issues and reproductive rights, including a career in reproductive rights or human rights litigation, advocacy, or research.
Must have strong analytical skills, exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal presentation skills
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
Have the capability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed; and be a motivated self-starter and highly organized.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential matters appropriately.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. more

Primary Responsibilities:
Project Management

Oversees the development, implementation, and execution of multiple projects through all phases of project lifecycle.
Coordinates with internal project stakeholders and external vendors to define timeline, budget, schedules, scope while controlling scope and budget creep.
Defines project goals and objectives, and then oversees development,... tracking, and monitoring of project plans, reporting out to project leadership.
Spearheads business analysis functions throughout the project lifecycle including defining business requirements, business process development and/or re-design, and testing functions
Delivers defined, approved projects on-time, on budget and within scope.
Steers projects and initiatives around potential resources and other conflicts.
Defines and implements the communication approach for projects risks and issues.
Manages the project team, including internal and external resources.
Drives technology and services evaluation process to determine value-add to the organization.

Change Management

Directs and creates capability building and systems training for end-users.
Collaborates with the Technology Support Services for end-user support plans.
Provides training on systems.
Acts as the point of contact for third party vendor professional services.

Technology Collaboration

Collaborates with the business stakeholders to identify projects to meet business goals and priorities, and continually improve the organization
Develops and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders that promote trust and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Works closely with stakeholders to ensure systems and data integrity.
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, concepts, practices, and procedures for effective technology business services.
Develop and maintain relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.

Qualifications:

6 or more years of experience in technology or business and industry.
4 or more years leading and managing complex, enterprise-wide technology implementation projects.
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Business Management or a related field required.
Solid understanding of current and emerging infrastructure & operations technologies and practices, and how other enterprises are employing them.
Demonstrated ability to deliver technology solutions that are aligned to business needs.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, oral and written communication skills, and ability to direct simultaneously multiple priorities.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and principles of application and data architecture.
Experience in a global, multicultural environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Proven ability to effectively manage people.
Experience evaluating, selecting, and managing external vendors.
Able to work collaboratively across the entire organization with a focus on global inclusivity.
Experience in a non-profit setting. more

Primary Responsibilities: 
Project Management 

Oversees the development, implementation, and execution of multiple projects through all phases of project lifecycle.
Coordinates with internal project stakeholders and external vendors to define timeline, budget, schedules, scope while controlling scope and budget creep. 
Defines project goals and objectives, and then oversees development,... tracking, and monitoring of project plans, reporting out to project leadership.
Spearheads business analysis functions throughout the project lifecycle including defining business requirements, business process development and/or re-design, and testing functions
Delivers defined, approved projects on-time, on budget and within scope.
Steers projects and initiatives around potential resources and other conflicts.
Defines and implements the communication approach for projects risks and issues.
Manages the project team, including internal and external resources.
Drives technology and services evaluation process to determine value-add to the organization. 

Change Management 

Directs and creates capability building and systems training for end-users. 
Collaborates with the Technology Support Services for end-user support plans. 
Provides training on systems. 
Acts as the point of contact for third party vendor professional services.  

Technology Collaboration  

Collaborates with the business stakeholders to identify projects to meet business goals and priorities, and continually improve the organization  
Develops and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders that promote trust and increase efficiency and effectiveness.  
Works closely with stakeholders to ensure systems and data integrity. 
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, concepts, practices, and procedures for effective technology business services.
Develop and maintain relationships with external IT vendors and service providers. 

Qualifications:

6 or more years of experience in technology or business and industry. 
4 or more years leading and managing complex, enterprise-wide technology implementation projects.
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Business Management or a related field required.
Solid understanding of current and emerging infrastructure & operations technologies and practices, and how other enterprises are employing them.
Demonstrated ability to deliver technology solutions that are aligned to business needs.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, oral and written communication skills, and ability to direct simultaneously multiple priorities. 
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and principles of application and data architecture. 
Experience in a global, multicultural environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Proven ability to effectively manage people. 
Experience evaluating, selecting, and managing external vendors.
Able to work collaboratively across the entire organization with a focus on global inclusivity. 
Experience in a non-profit setting.  

Critical Competencies:

Strategic thinking: Applies big-picture thinking while also focusing on the details of implementation.
Decisiveness: Consistently makes sound decisions in a timely manner supportive of the Center's mission, core values, and strategic objectives. Blends vision and judgment.
Collaboration: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups, and a willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
Receives and Provides Direct Feedback: Actively gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports (if applicable) about work products, behaviors, values, style and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals and teams.
Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
Commitment to learn: Applies a growth mentality to their own and their team’s (if applicable) development. Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.
Passion for Coaching, and Mentoring Staff: Empowers and motivates employees and creates opportunities for learning, development, and leadership, with a focus on harnessing skills for the future development of team members. (if applicable)
Accountability: Follows through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way. Holds team members accountable.
Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
Empathy: Serves as an empathetic, approachable leader who engenders trust and confidence. (if applicable)
Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk. more

Primary Responsibilities



Working closely with the Senior Director of Global Legal Strategies, this person will:

Provide technical support to regional teams in the development of legal strategies and new legal theories for defensive and proactive litigation.
Scope potential new innovations in how the Center enhances legal accountability for reproductive rights violations, including the... exploration of legal mechanisms beyond UN and regional human rights systems.
Facilitate the development, dissemination, and integration/alignment with Center-wide positions on key and emerging legal issues through collaborative and participatory processes involving staff from across the globe.
Stay up to date with reproductive rights litigation and human rights litigation with high impact in the field of reproductive rights, as well as relevant emerging reproductive rights issues; identify opportunities for the Center to contribute to the development of emerging legal norms.
Identify opportunities to enhance internal knowledge and skills on litigation and facilitate opportunities for staff to share best practices and lessons learned.
Represent the Center externally, including with key partners, donors, media, academic and professional audiences. 

Qualifications

A degree in law
At least 12 years of relevant work experience, including extensive litigation experience particularly before international and/or regional human rights bodies and within or across several legal systems.
Demonstrated senior level expertise working globally with international organisations across multiple legal systems; developing impact litigation, including conceptualizing cases, developing strong evidence bases, working directly with clients, drafting legal filings, and implementing impact litigation decisions/outcomes.
Experience working on human rights/women’s rights, reproductive rights and/or in the social justice sector
A track record of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve common goals
A demonstrated ability to adapt to change and manage and prioritize a diverse workload;
Solutions-oriented approach with strong analytical/reasoning skills. more

The Role:
The Director of Compliance is a critical member of the Center’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The Director of Compliance is also a leader within the Center’s cross-departmental team that oversees all aspects of the Center’s grants process, from solicitations to award implementation, partnerships, and program monitoring.



The Director of Compliance will have two overarching... responsibilities. First, the Director of Compliance will contribute to the work of the OGC to ensure that Center staff across the organization meet or exceed their obligations under applicable laws, Center policies, and industry best practices. The Director of Compliance will help create and strengthen Center policies and processes, conduct trainings for Center staff and partners, and develop methods for monitoring and auditing compliance.



Second, the Director of Compliance will be chiefly responsible for the Center’s compliance with donors’ rules and regulations. The Director of Compliance will provide support and guidance to Center staff and partners regarding donor-related obligations. Among other things, the Director of Compliance will contribute to prospective donor analyses and assessments, conduct due diligence in response to donor requirements or requests, and create systems, tools and processes to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations at every stage of the award lifecycle.



The Director of Compliance will further take on special project and assignments as requested by the General Counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:



Center Compliance Generally

Contribute to the work of the OGC to ensure that the Center and its staff meet or exceed obligations under applicable laws, Center policies and industry best practices.
Create and strengthen Center policies and procedures, especially those relevant to grant eligibility and compliance.
Develop and conduct trainings for Center staff and partners regarding Center policies and/or donor-related obligations.
Create methods to monitor and audit compliance with Center policies and donor rules and regulations.
Assist the OGC from time to time in responding to claims or investigations concerning potential noncompliance with Center policies or donor-related obligations.
Special projects as designated by the Center’s General Counsel.

Grants Compliance

Play a leadership role in the Center’s cross-departmental team that oversee grants.
Maintain deep understanding and mastery of donor regulations and policies.
Advise and support Center staff and partners with respect to donor-related obligations during all phases of the grants process, including but not limited to:
Solicitation and Propose Phase
Conduct analyses and assessments of donors, principally to determine the Center’s eligibility and ability to comply with donor rules and regulations.
Review solicitations and proposals, principally to provide assurance that the Center can and will meet any compliance obligations and to develop evidence of responsibility on the part of the Center or its partners.
Review pre-award partnership and teaming agreements.
Award and Implementation Phase
Review donor contracts and award agreements, principally to identify terms and conditions that present compliance risk or challenges.
Propose revisions to donor contracts and award agreements and advise Center staff regarding negotiations with the donors.
Elevate to the OGC terms that present risk to the organization or partners.
Interface with donors, as necessary, to address concerns or disagreements regarding award terms and conditions.
Develop and/or revise Center policies and procedures to conform to donor-related obligations, ensure compliance with donor rules or regulations, and/or expand eligibility for new funding opportunities.
Lead and/or assist in the development of award “kick-off” materials and tools to guide Program staff responsible for implementing the grant.
Conduct trainings for Center staff and partners regarding compliance obligations.
Develop and/or maintain materials and tools regarding the Center’s relationships with partners, including template partnership agreements and partner collaboration and assessment tools.
Support and guide Center staff regarding all aspects of partnerships, including partner selection, partner compliance assessments, partnership agreements and amendments, partner training and capacity building, partner monitoring and reporting, and partnership terminations and close-outs.

Leadership Competencies:

Leading the Work (Strategy & Implementation): Generates new ideas, develops long-term objectives and strategies that align with institutional priorities, and translates them into actionable plans.
Leading Others: Inspires commitment; develops and empowers staff; identifies and mentors the next generation of organization leaders; establishes results-oriented culture in teams.
Leading by Personal Example: Models organizational values; takes action and is courageous; projects confidence and steadiness; learns from experience and is self-aware.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Attracts, develops and retains a diverse team; recognizes the many dimensions of diversity and the particular harms of anti-Black racism and colonialism; considers equity in decisions and processes internally and externally; demonstrates inclusive leadership behaviors.

​​​​​​​Compensation: 
The annual salary for this position is KES 11,400,000. This salary is reflective of a position based in Nairobi. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment, if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered. more