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LOCATION

Mexico, Remote. All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Mexico.

SUPERVISOR

Director, Awards Management and Compliance.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION (IYF®)

For 35 years, our sole focus has been to help young people succeed. Together with partners around the world, we’ve invested in ensuring that youth develop the leadership, technical, and life skills to earn a livelihood. Whether it’s landing a first job, growing a business, or driving social change, every young person deserves the opportunity to realize his or her full potential. Rooted in the belief of youth as problem-solvers, change-makers, and leaders, our initiatives are catalysts for change. For more information, please consult www.iyfnet.org.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To support IYF’s Awards Management and Compliance function by helping program teams manage donor agreements, subawards, contracts, compliance requirements, and documentation throughout the program lifecycle. Working alongside program, finance, business development, and operations teams, the Awards Management and Compliance Officer contributes to strong award management processes and supports IYF’s standards for resource stewardship, management quality, integrity and performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Awards Management and Compliance Officer will support IYF’s Awards Management and Compliance function across assigned projects in Latin America and de Caribbean. Specific assignments may vary based on organizational needs, award complexity, donor requirements, and program team structure.

• Donor Awards and Agreements: Support program teams in the day-to-day management of donor agreements received by IYF, including tracking key award requirements, deliverables, reporting deadlines, budget considerations, compliance obligations, and required approvals. 
• Subawards and Contracts: Support the review, drafting, processing, and administration of subawards, contracts, amendments, and related documentation issued by IYF to partners, vendors, consultants, or other third parties. Coordinate with program teams, Finance, country offices, and partners to help ensure these agreements are complete, accurate, and aligned with donor requirements, IYF policies, applicable registrations, and approved program activities.
• Compliance Review and Guidance: Support compliance reviews and help identify donor requirements, restrictions, approvals, reporting obligations, documentation needs, and potential risks related to donor agreements received by IYF. 
• Documentation and Process Support: Support the development and maintenance of compliance matrices, due diligence records, award files, templates, internal guidance, trackers, and filing structures. Assist with periodic reviews of award, subaward, and contract records to support data quality, audit readiness, and consistent documentation practices.
• Systems Support: Support the use and continuous improvement of IYF’s award management systems and records. 
• Coordination and Communication: Work collaboratively across program, finance, business development, operations, and other relevant teams to support clear communication, timely follow-up, and practical resolution of award management and compliance matters.

     Other Duties as Assigned

     We value a collaborative and adaptable work environment. Team members may be asked to…

• Support new initiatives and emerging organizational priorities 
• Partner across departments to advance shared goals 
• Step in to assist colleagues during absences or periods of increased workload 
• Contribute to projects beyond core role responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience supporting award management, subawards, contracts, compliance, project operations, or donor-funded programs in a nonprofit, social impact, or international development setting. Experience with both private and public donors is preferred.
• Ability to understand donor requirements, award terms and conditions, and related compliance obligations, and apply them to day-to-day award management and program support.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines, documents, and follow-up items across projects.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and determine when escalation of matters is required.
• Ability to identify problems and risks in a timely manner, make recommendations and work well in group problem-solving and risk management situations.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills for effective collaboration in a multicultural and international environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish required. 
• Excellent skills using Microsoft Office suite. Experience using online award management systems, collaboration platforms, or similar tools is an added benefit.
• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in a field related to IYF’s mission and programs, plus approximately 3–5 years of related experience in award management, subawards, contracts, compliance, project operations, donor-funded programs, or a related function.
•  Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.
• Demonstrated support for IYF’s values, DEI initiatives, social justice and racial equity.

CULTURE AND VALUES

At IYF, We seek leaders who are…

• Purpose-driven: self-motivated by the mission to grow our organization and transform the future for youth globally. 
• Self-accountable: able to deliver on commitments with minimal oversight, thriving in a high-functioning, entrepreneurial team. 
• Growth & learning-oriented: seeking better solutions and improvements to drive growth and innovation across the org. 
• Empathetic and collaborative: skilled at building relationships, working effectively across cultures, and elevating team performance. 

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our organization. IYF is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.