Senior Contracts Specialist

The Senior Contracts Specialist, manages a portfolio of contracts from multiple donors; provides in-house expertise, guidance and advice to project managers regarding funder rules and regulations; provides contracts management support to program through contracts life cycle; and supports corporate initiatives. The Senior Contract Specialist serves as a an expert on contractual matters and engages within and across teams globally as needed. The Senior Contracts Specialist engages with external stakeholders and may manage external vendors or providers. This is a remote position that reports to the Sr. Contracts Manager. ThinkWell may hire for one or multiple of the advertised Contract positions.

Contracts Management

• Manage a portfolio of contracts from multiple donors including the United States Government, Foreign Governments and Private Foundations
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions with donors, clients, vendors and other suppliers
• Ability to lead Internal kickoff meeting with departmental representatives and senior management
• Has problem solving skills and is customer centric
• Conduct internal kick off meeting upon execution of contract with relevant staff
• Lead donor or prime communication on contractual matters
• Collaborate with other departments within ThinkWell including the Country office staff
• Develop contracts approval matrix for use during implementation
• Create complex modifications to subawards, consultants, vendors, etc.
• Advise and train employees on contract and compliance topics, policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with contract/subcontract requirements
• Prepare RFQs, review quotes and assist in selecting vendor, prepare justifications, performs due diligence
• Provide general contract implementation support to all assigned projects
• Negotiate and manage subawards & consulting agreements
• Provide additional support as required in area of expertise
• Develop and monitor reporting & tracking of subcontractors, consultants, project compliance, etc.
• Will be required to review draft Contracts during and prior to Contracts execution
• Will be expected to lead negotiations with donors/Funders including Prime when ThinkWell is a Sub
• Collaborate with Design Lab upon new contract award for background information.

• Have understanding of budgetary matters
• Should be able to represent ThinkWell during donor kick off meetings

• Provide support to Design Lab (Business Development Department) during proposal stage

We Are:
ThinkWell core values are our fundamental organizational guiding principles. They define our corporate culture, influence our behavior at work and help us achieve our mission. Our values are:

Think big
Influence the conversation
Empower others
Be exceptional
Always question
Relate authentically
Evolve by learning

You Are:

ThinkWell core competencies are foundational skills and behaviors that align with our values and are expected of all employees.

An entrepreneurial, results-oriented ‘do-er’ with a willingness to take risk, think big and challenge conventional wisdom.

A change maker who reaches independent judgement with an open mind, influences the conversation, and seeks innovation.

Able to help create an empowering environment in which everyone feels free to take initiative, be accountable and fail intelligently (learn from mistakes).

A collaborative colleague who engages constructively with people from different cultures, orientations, and perspectives and maintains positive relations in a virtual world.

Principally motivated by a growth mindset, meaning the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question and continuously learn.

Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback.

Requirements

• BA/BS and 10+ years experience or graduate degree and 8+ years experience;
• Substantial work experience in international development procurement and subaward management;
• Field level experience required;
• Experience with USG rules, regulations and FAR/OMB. USAID, CDC, private foundation and corporation contracts experience;
• Adept at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences;
• A team player, motivated to provide subject matter expertise with a collaborative, customer service orientation;
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and conscientiously with attention to detail and a responsive, ‘can-do’ attitude;
• A thoughtful systems thinker with grounded, pragmatic understanding of the complexiti