Compliance Specialist (Consultant)

About the role

Miyamoto International, a global engineering and disaster management firm, is seeking a Compliance Specialist (Consultant) to carry out a full compliance review of its existing grants management, subaward management, procurement, finance and project administration tools and procedures. The work is remote, based in Panama, and runs from November 23 to December 23, 2026, reporting to the Senior Principal of the Global Disaster Risk Management (GDRM) Group.

Key responsibilities

• Review existing templates, forms, checklists and guidance documents covering prime award management, subaward management, procurement and vendor selection, grant file documentation and partner due diligence, and assess their alignment with U.S. Department of State award requirements, 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, audit and record-retention rules and procurement standards.
• Conduct a formal gap analysis, identify areas of noncompliance or elevated risk, recommend corrective actions and propose a prioritized implementation roadmap.
• Revise and standardize templates such as subaward agreements, subrecipient monitoring plans, risk assessment tools, due diligence questionnaires, cost-reimbursement documentation, procurement justifications, sole-source memoranda, consultant agreements, grant file checklists, monitoring visit reports, compliance review checklists and closeout documentation.
• Assess internal controls related to grant administration and compliance oversight and recommend process improvements.
• Provide advisory support on compliance risks, answer staff questions about federal assistance requirements and help interpret donor compliance requirements.

Deliverables

• Compliance Review Report: assessment of templates, forms, policies, procedures and tools, with identified gaps and estimated deadline of 5 working days for review and 2 days for reporting.
• Revised Compliance Toolkit: updated templates and supporting documentation, with estimated deadline of 10 working days for revision.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree in law, public administration, international development, business administration, compliance, finance or a related field preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience managing compliance, grants, contracts, cooperative agreements or awards funded by U.S. government agencies.
• Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Department of State, USAID or other federal assistance programs, and experience conducting compliance reviews and institutional capacity assessments.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, templates and operational guidance.
• Professional fluency in English required; Spanish preferred.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance.
• Familiarity with Department of State assistance awards and grants management requirements.
• Knowledge of subrecipient management, procurement standards and audit requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational and writing skills, with attention to detail.

To apply, candidates submit their CV and cover letter by email, citing "Compliance Specialist - Panama" in the subject line.