Compliance Support Officer, Casual

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee the organization-wide compliance risk register, which includes risk tiering at both country and award levels for PHFFA risk analysis.

• Monitor the completion of risk assessments, mitigation actions, responsible parties, due dates, and overdue items.

• Manage the data that underpins risk classification and assist with scheduled reassessments in response to operational or regulatory modifications.

• Keep records of upcoming contractual actions that trigger PHFFA standard provisions.

• Compile inputs for compliance status, sub-recipient oversight, and leadership briefing reports.

• Take ownership of the structure and daily maintenance of CMCD Microsoft Teams sites and SharePoint libraries.

• Create and sustain a comprehensive compliance resource repository with document control and retention schedules.

• Develop navigation aids, quick-reference guides, decision trees, indexes, FAQs, and guidance notes.

• Facilitate cross-office compliance knowledge sharing and propose enhancements based on resource utilization and identified gaps.

• Assist in the creation, updating, scheduling, delivery, and tracking of compliance training.

• Maintain training records and follow up on pending attendance and onboarding requirements.

• Aid in audits of training content and summarize participant feedback as well as knowledge-check results.

• Monitor U.S. Government sources for changes in regulations and guidance, summarizing practical implications for Jhpiego.

• Track updates to risk frameworks, policies, templates, sub-award language, and training materials.

• Maintain reference materials for waiver processes and affirmative-duty exemptions.

• Prepare regular compliance reports and dashboards from risk, training, and due diligence trackers.

• Support leadership briefings and draft clear internal compliance communications.

• Keep documentation packages inspection-ready and assist in mock inspections and readiness evaluations.

• Track action items and document compliance progress throughout award reporting cycles.

⛳️ Requirements

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in international development, public administration, law, business administration, knowledge management, or a related discipline.

• 3–4 years of experience in compliance, grants and contracts administration, risk management, audit, or a similar function, preferably with USG-funded awards.

• Knowledge of U.S. Government assistance requirements, including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, standard provisions, sub-recipient monitoring, and flow-down obligations.

• Familiarity with Department of State foreign assistance requirements is a plus.

• Experience in organizing and managing Microsoft Teams and SharePoint sites, including site structure, permissions, metadata, and version control.

• Proven experience in building and maintaining trackers, registers, and dashboards while following up with dispersed stakeholders.

• Ability to accurately interpret regulatory and guidance materials and convert them into clear, plain-language summaries.

• Strong writing and editing capabilities, coupled with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with grants or contracts management systems is advantageous.

• Capability to work across multiple offices, time zones, and cultures while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.

• Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive compliance information.

• Excellent oral and written proficiency in English.

• The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package that supports health, life, career, and retirement needs.

• Pre-employment background check required.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Accommodation support provided during the pre-employment process.