The Director leads the Contracts Division within Administration and is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the division. This position leads a team of contracts professionals who set the contract strategies for CRDF Global and provide strategic contract guidance to the program and business development teams while also having the internal platforms, policies, and procedures necessary to support effective and compliant management of cooperative agreements, grants and contracts. The Director is required to have broad, extensive, and strategic knowledge of U.S. Government regulatory requirements and best practices for cooperative and contract administration and experience leading globally diverse teams to solve complex issues.

The Director exercises a high level of judgementregarding strategy, departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and best practices and routinely makes decisions that have an organizational impact.The Director sets direction and defines operating principles, practices for the division, and capitalizes on understanding of the organization to interact with internal and externalcustomers.

Major Responsibilities:

• Sets the vision for and leads the contracts division to provide strategic contract direction that enables the winning of new business and excellent program delivery

• Responsible for the entire contracts life cycle to include the design, review, negotiation, and management of contractual agreements including cooperative agreements, contracts and grants

• Build and lead a team of qualified contract administration professionals who can provide leadership to programs and business development teams with contractual strategies to enable successful program implementation. Ensures the team resources are allocated appropriately, that staff receive appropriate development and support, and that division activities are carried out consistently

• Leads the contract strategy throughout the full business development cycle from pursuit identification through proposal delivery. Ensures that proposals are compliant with solicitation requirements and all terms and conditions

• Responsible for providing guidance re: risks and any unusual terms to the organization to ensure all contractual risk items are understood as the organization makes new business and program decisions

• Partners with the leaders of Mission Areas and Global Hubs to provide the contractual support needed globally for the business to be successful

• Establishes and manages the policies, procedures, processes, and tools associated with the Contracts function. Ensures that those tools are effective for the business and that there is understanding and implementation of these items throughout the organization

• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, most importantly customer representatives. Ensures that all contract staff have the same relationships at the appropriate levels

• Supervises division activity ensuring that activities are executed on schedule and budget with the highest levels of quality and compliance; defines organizational structure of the division; recruits, hires, supervises and onboards staff; manages staff's professional development, training, and job performance

• Sets goals and objectives for the division that are in alignment with organizational goals; responsible for establishing division performance metrics and benchmarks and meets performance targets.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Skills and Knowledge requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

• 10+ years of experience in a related field; with 3+ years leading a team of contracts professional

• Expert knowledge of assistance and/or acquisition processes and regulations for federal government agencies particularly with the Department of Defense, Department of State, and/or USAID preferred.

• Strong knowledge and ability to apply the; Organizational Conflict of Interest; TINA; and other public and state laws affecting administration of services contracts

• Field-specific training or certifications preferred

• Customer service experience and effective communication skills, including experience working with international partners in challenging geographic areas and across organizations

• Ability to utilize MS Excel and to prepare detailed financial reports and statistical analysis

• Strong critical thinking and analysis, planning and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to adapt quickly to new challenges

• High levelof organization and attention to detail

• Ability to secure a U.S. Govt security clearance

• U.S. work authorization

Salary & Benefits: The base pay range for this position is $145,920 to $182,000. The determination of salaries in this job classification depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant candidate experience, job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills. In addition, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) retirement savings plan; unlimited paid time off; education reimbursement; student loan paydown and an in-network deductible reimbursement.

CRDF Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). CRDF Global provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, age, or disability status.

At CRDF Global, we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in all aspects of our operations. We recognize that fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates and embraces diverse perspectives is not only essential for our organizational success but also crucial for the advancement of security, global health, and development worldwide. We understand that by fostering diversity in a global manner, embracing inclusion, and prioritizing accessibility, our organization will become stronger and more innovative in identifying solutions to the world's complex challenges.