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Coordinator, Operational Effectiveness & Training

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Fairfield, CT, USA
Full-time

The Coordinator supports operational effectiveness and training for the Grants & Contracts Policy & Compliance team. This position will work closely with Information Technology and Save the Children International to ensure that award systems (AMS & Agresso) support compliance and will monitor these systems to ensure data quality. The Coordinator will support the Grants & Contracts training framework and will contribute to the development of training resources for the Award Management System (AMS) and the Awards Administration module of Agresso.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Compliance Systems (25%)
    • Provide input for and deliver trainings on the Financial Management System (Agresso) and the Award Management System (AMS) to agency stakeholders
    • Provide backstopping support for AMS Helpdesk
    • Provide backstopping support for drafting of award records in financial system (Agresso)
  • Training & Capacity Building (40%)
    • Support the development of standard tools, templates, and frameworks for G&C team to employ for compliance and P&P trainings
  • Data Quality & Monitoring (25%)
    • Monitor award compliance data to ensure accuracy
    • Support creation of quarterly award compliance risk dashboard
  • Operational Effectiveness (10%)
    • Support the creation and roll out of policies and procedures that support high quality award compliance
    • Manage day-to-day G&C knowledge management activities
Educational Background: 
High School or Technical/Vocational Degree
Skills/Experience: 

Required Qualifications (revise as needed)

  • You have a minimum 2-3 years' experience in area of expertise
  • You have learned knowledge and technical skills to support semi-complex tasks
  • You have a professional level of specialized knowledge, technical/functional skills and attention to detail to manage complex tasks, programs or projects
  • Ability to prioritize workload and multitask in a high-paced, demanding environment
  • Ability to train staff on complex concepts; distill information to make it more digestible
  • Experience analyzing data
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time (US and international)
  • Can-do attitude and willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities as required
  • Sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications

  • You have 3+ years’ experience in area of expertise
  • You have a college/ advanced degree in related area (business, international relations, training and development)
  • Experience with US Government rules & regulations
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
  • A family friendly work environment
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
  • Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
  • Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
  • Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities as well as language learning opportunities

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 26 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 26 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit