Grant Acquisition Management Talent Pipeline - Commercial Contract Manager

Major Responsibilities

Leads commercial contract negotiations with donors, prime contractors, and partner organizations, ensuring that terms and conditions protect World Vision’s interests while enabling program delivery.

Reviews and negotiates risk allocation, liability clauses, intellectual property provisions, termination terms, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Develops replicable negotiation templates and frameworks for use across offices.

• Favourable contract terms that protect World Vision’s interests, reduce implementation risk, and create replicable templates for future negotiations.
• Manages the full lifecycle of commercial contracts from pre-award compliance review through contract execution, modification, and close-out.
• Ensures adherence to donor-specific terms and conditions, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains compliance with donor-specific terms and conditions, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains compliance with donor-specific terms and conditions, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains compliance with donor-specific terms and conditions, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains compliance with donor-specific terms and conditions, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.

End Results

• Favourable contract terms that protect World Vision’s interests, reduce implementation risk, and create replicable templates for future negotiations.
• Contracts are managed efficiently with full compliance, timely deliverables, and proactive risk mitigation throughout the contract lifecycle.
• A clear understanding of commercial contracting opportunities and risks, with data-driven pursuit recommendations.
• Competitive, compliant cost proposals that maximise cost recovery while meeting donor evaluation criteria.
• Real-time visibility into contract performance, compliance status, and risk exposure across the portfolio.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial contract management, procurement, or contract administration within international development, humanitarian, or government contracting environments.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with major institutional donors (USG, FCDO, EU, World Bank, UN agencies) or prime contractors.
• Strong knowledge of applicable cost principles and procurement regulations (FAR, AIDAR, OMB Uniform Guidance, EU Financial Regulation).
• Experience managing fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time-and-materials, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract types.
• Proven ability to structure teaming arrangements, subcontracts, and consortium agreements.
• Required Education: University degree in law, business administration, public administration, finance, or related field.
• Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, CCCM) preferred.
• Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications: Fluency in oral and written English. Proficiency in French or Spanish is an advantage.
• Experience with contract management software and compliance tracking platforms.
• Familiarity with World Vision or similar faith-based international NGO operating environments.
• Understanding of the shift from grants to contracts in major donor funding portfolios and implications for NGO operations.