Senior Grants and Compliance Manager

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

📋 Description

• Lead the development and execution of CRS ChildSAFE FAA sub-awards, alongside compliance policies, procedures, and systems.

• Establish and uphold standardized frameworks, tools, and protocols for grant management.

• Ensure adherence to donor regulations, CRS policies, and host government requirements.

• Oversee the management of ChildSAFE grants and FAA across the global portfolio.

• Assist in the creation, review, and approval of agreements at both CRS and sub-recipient levels.

• Evaluate partner capacity and devise action plans to address identified gaps.

• Manage the complete grant lifecycle and ensure operational efficiency at scale.

• Create systems for reporting, tracking, and communication regarding deadlines, milestones, expirations, and donor-approved changes.

• Lead the management of reporting frameworks and milestones.

• Ensure quality assurance for reports from countries and partners, consolidating them for donors and internal stakeholders.

• Provide input for budgeting and forecasting to assist the Chief of Party.

• Identify and mitigate systemic compliance and operational risks across ChildSAFE countries.

• Establish compliance monitoring mechanisms and controls, supporting audit readiness.

• Keep abreast of donor regulations, award conditions, consortium agreements, and CRS policies.

• Enhance grants and compliance capacity through tools, guidance, and training.

• Foster organizational learning and promote continuous improvement.

• Support the institutional strengthening of partners and country programs.

• Collaborate with teams focused on program quality, MEAL, SDP, finance, global supply chain, and global risk and compliance.

• Supervise staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline.

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in grants management, compliance, or humanitarian operations.

• Experience in supporting global or multi-country programs.

• Background in complex emergency contexts.

• Advanced understanding of donor regulations and CRS compliance systems.

• Strong capabilities in systems thinking and policy development.

• Excellent presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.

• Ability to think strategically and collaboratively solve problems.

• Capacity to lead complex global initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

• Knowledge of best practices in humanitarian operations, operational standards, and evolving guidance for emergency field operations.

• Proficiency in English is required.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the location where the position is based.

• Must sign and adhere to CRS’ Code of Conduct.

• Must pass any required pre-employment medical clearance where applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Generous retirement savings plan.

• Collaborative, mission-driven work culture.

• Up to 20% travel opportunity.