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Chief Operating Officer

  • Remote
    • Remote, Maine, United States
  • $175,000 - $220,000 per year
  • Corporate Services

Job description

Position Title: Chief Operating Officer

Position Type: Full time

Level: Executive-level

Location: Fully remote, within U.S.

Our Vision & Mission

We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD Global Health aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions. MCD Global Health operates impactful programs both in the U.S.A. and internationally. Our core competencies include malaria control and elimination, oral health, eLearning, and workforce development.

The Role

MCD is delighted to announce the establishment of an exciting new role with the organization. The COO will bring a fresh perspective to a respected public health organization with a solid base of U.S. and global health projects in progress. The COO will assume direct responsibility for Finance, Program Operations, and U.S. and international business development functions. Working together with colleagues, s/he will conduct an assessment of these functions with the objective of mapping critical organizational processes, aligning resources, modernizing systems, and ultimately maximizing performance, taking into account the impact across other functions of the organization.

MCD offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits program, and a remote-first work environment. We have offices in Hallowell, Maine, U.S.; Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; and several other international locations. This position will be home-based in the U.S. and the successful incumbent must already possess the right to work in the USA.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will report directly to the President & CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The COO will have five direct reports and support a team of approximately 13 indirect reports. The COO will partner with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team to lead the organization in achieving consistent financial performance, compliant program operations, and successful business development. The COO will ensure that the organization is compliant with all fiduciary, legal, and statutory requirements and has the proper internal controls, processes, and systems in place to effectively manage the organization and mitigate risks, while remaining flexible and responsive to donor and internal needs. The COO will serve as the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee and Audit, Risk, and Compliance Subcommittee.

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Finance

· Provide leadership to MCD’s Finance function, providing direct/indirect supervisory oversight to the finance team.

· Provide mentoring and technical support to Finance department staff on finance and accounting principles including GAAP accounting rules, nonprofit accounting, including fund and grant accounting, compliance, and financial reporting.

· Periodically review and revise financial policy, procedure, and controls to maximize effectiveness and mitigate risk.

· Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of regular and ad hoc financial information provided to staff members, the Board of Directors, funders, and regulatory agencies.

· Provide leadership for the annual budgetary process and subsequent reforecasting and establishing quarterly programmatic business reviews. Establish budget policies in alignment with direction from the Board of Directors and CEO. Ensure MCD’s expense budget maximizes the impact of funds spent. Advises International Programs and U.S. Programs on project budgets, including optimal revenue and expenses timing and flow.

· Monitor MCD’s cash position and ensures availability of cash. Anticipates and raises issues as needed in a timely manner.

· Support and advise the MCD Investment Subcommittee of the Board.

Program Operations

· Provide leadership to MCD’s Program Operations function, including ensuring mentoring and technical support to staff, including those managing IT/Cybersecurity, Procurement, Compliance, Legal/Ethics, Workplace Safety and Security, and the Grants & Contracts function. Ensure each establishes and achieves performance metrics and is appropriately staffed.

· Ensure Program Operations are compliant with national, state, and local regulations in all jurisdictions where MCD Global Health operates, both domestically and internationally.

· Provide leadership to the start-up and close out of large-scale projects.

· Remain abreast of the security situation and ensure security plans are in place and carried out in all geographies where MCD operates. Ensure rapid response by MCD to any change in the security situation; lead any changes in policy and/or lockdowns, evacuations, etc. as necessary.

· Periodically review and revise operations policies, procedures, and controls.

· Work closely with U.S. and International Programs staff to ensure that MCD’s projects achieve +/- 90% of spending to budget/forecast.

Business Development

· Provide leadership to MCD’s Business Development function, providing supervisory oversight to U.S. Programs and International Programs Business Development staff.

· Work closely with U.S. Programs and International business development staff to identify and pursue new business opportunities, ensuring that applications are high quality, compliant, and strategically priced to win.

· Assemble timebound business development/proposal teams as needed, drawing from expertise across the organization.

· Serve as lead negotiator for new funding award contracts and partnerships.

· Maintain strong understanding of changing U.S. and international funding landscapes.

Job requirements

Job Requirements

· A Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance or a related field

· At least 15 years of progressive, relevant experience, including at least 10 in a supervisory role

· Previous leadership experience with a large U.S. or international non-profit organization, preferably in the public health sector

· Strong understanding of compliance with funder rules and regulations

· Experience working with a variety of different funder types including both public and private

· Experience working with business development teams on funding applications

· Fluency in written and spoken English is required; proficiency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese would constitute an advantage

· Travel: up to 25% (domestic and international)

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Remote
  • Remote, Maine, United States
$175,000 - $220,000 per year
Corporate Services

MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable to access our career website or need other accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

As a contractor, MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. MCD Global Health takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and receive consideration for open positions.

MCD has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its aims and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. MCD also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.