Transition Specialist (Virtual)

TL;DR

Transition Specialist (Virtual): Supporting Mozambique and Ethiopia partner governments in preparing the transition to G2G partnerships and performance-based agreements with an accent on compliance with recipient government and U.S. government contract law and minimizing award development/management risks. Focus on developing G2G milestones, performance-based award metrics, reporting, and providing expert guidance plus capacity strengthening through templates, SOPs, and targeted training.

Location: United States of America (Virtual)

Company

hirify.global provides equal employment opportunities and supports government-focused programs.

What you will do

• Advise recipient government and the Transition Management Unit (TMU) on recipient government input into contracts and agreements to identify risks and mitigation actions.
• Support milestone deliverables and reporting requirements, including source data, governance, and timing.
• Advise on the process of awarding and managing G2G agreements and contracts, including understanding agreement/contract terms and conditions.
• Support compliance and risk management so obligations and deliverables are enforceable and auditable.
• Develop and share model contract templates, SOPs, and guidance notes to strengthen institutional contract management capacity.
• Provide targeted training and technical assistance on contract and agreement drafting, negotiation, and administration, and coordinate with TMU on integration with program planning, financial management, and compliance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Law, Contract Management, Public Procurement, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and managing G2G agreements with the ability to produce clear, comprehensive, compliant contract documents.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with performance-based, milestone-based, and cost-reimbursement contracts.
• Strong writing skills to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements in contract language.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance, training, and capacity-building support to government institutions and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills in cross-cultural, multi-institutional environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants.
• Virtual work arrangement for the role.
• Collaboration with TMU and government counterparts across multiple institutions.

Hiring process

• Not specified in the provided posting.