Regional Award Operations and Performance Specialist

Job overview

The Regional Award Operations and Performance Specialist role is onsite in Washington, DC, with approximately 50% travel within Asia and regular availability during GMT+7 business hours. Pay is $143,913–$183,833 per year for U.S.-based hires. The role supports Credence’s Humanitarian Assistance Support Contract and U.S. Department of State humanitarian and global health assistance work. The specialist provides strategic oversight and compliance support for health assistance awards, helping align procurement and implementation with program objectives, accountability, risk management, and performance requirements. The role coordinates risk assessments and agreements, advises on performance-based awards, and supports the full grants and contracts lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Lead concurrent Ministry-level G2G risk assessments and SOAG establishment efforts in assigned countries
• coordinate scopes, reports, approval packages, and risk mitigation plans
• monitor financial management and corrective actions
• establish standardized planning, fieldwork, and reporting tools
• participate in fiduciary oversight, risk management, and measurement, evaluation, and learning
• advise U.S. Missions on performance-based awards and compliance
• draft procurement documents
• mentor mid-level personnel. Requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• approximately 50% travel within Asia and GMT+7 availability are required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

washington dc

credence

humanitarian assistance

global health

grants and contracts

g2g risk assessments

soags

performance-based awards

secret clearance

gmt+7

50% asia travel

$143,913–$183,833/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports global health security and humanitarian assistance initiatives across Asia; approximately 50% travel within Asia.

About the employer

Credence is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.