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Awards Management Consultant

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security · $119.2M budget · 718 staff · Since 1984

Why Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

FY2023 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Implements international development projects to solve complex agricultural, environmental, and social challenges, including human rights, education, and safe migration initiatives worldwide.

  • Agriculture, resilience and water (arw): arw's purpose is to catalyze transformational and sustainable Development gains for the communities that we serve. Arw manages awards for a variety of clients, including usaid and usda in the areas of food security, market…$38.2M spent in FY2023
  • Human rights, education, and empowerment group (hree): hree delivers International Development solutions in the following technical areas: countering trafficking in persons, safe migration, child labor, gender equality and social inclusion, education and youth.$35.7M spent in FY2023
  • Environment and energy: sustainable economic growth depends on a healthy planet. Winrock uses science-driven, evidence-based solutions to address the myriad ways humans use natural resources. From nature-based solutions to climate change, to community-based natural resource management, to market-driven innovations in…$16.6M spent in FY2023

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$167K–$646K
11 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$118.9M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
718
employees
130 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+<1%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 8.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1985
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Consultant SOW and Required Experience Purpose : The Consultant helps the Awards Management team review and manage terms and conditions for potential opportunities and for grants and contracts that have been awarded to Winrock International (WI). The Consultant will be responsible for ensuring proper management of and compliance with awards funded by different institutions, particularly private philanthropy foundation funds, corporate funds and foreign government funds.

Overview

The Consultant works with Awards Management to support the workflow of the assigned awards to ensure compliance with award terms and conditions, applicable regulations, and WI policy. Supervises, researches, and interprets award compliance requirements; advises Awards Management on appropriate solutions; and helps in the development of guidance documents and other tools. Scope of Work Provides guidance and identifies area of improvement to ensure award functions are implemented consistently across the global organization. Coordinates with Awards Management to develop, review and revise award documents and supports negotiations of award terms to ensure a favorable outcome for Winrock.

Prepares and delivers award briefs, advising on award compliance requirements. Create sub agreement templates to comply with various funders’ requirements Research and interpret funder rules and regulations and recommends risk mitigation strategies and solutions to program staff. Remains current on changes within the industry through resource sites, publications, and continuing education, and provides training and refresher sessions on pertinent topics. Performs additional responsibilities relevant to the above as assigned.

Qualifications

Comprehensive understanding of the international development donor landscape. Demonstrated ability to interpret diverse donor regulations, assess contractual risk, and develop practical compliance solutions that support effective program implementation. Demonstrated experience managing awards funded by private foundations and corporate donors, including negotiating and administering grant agreements, ensuring donor compliance, supporting reporting requirements, managing amendments, and advising project teams on the unique requirements of philanthropic and corporate funding.

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with foreign government and multilateral development bank and international organization funding regulations, compliance frameworks, and contractual requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of multilateral development bank and international organization funding requirements, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), United Nations agencies, Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, and other international financial institutions. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal…

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About Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

From its Form 990