Offerings

Governance, Compliance & Ethics

Strengthening and implementation support for structures, policies, practices, and cultures that reinforce integrity, accountability, and sound decision-making.

Governance Advisory
Governance assessments and frameworks; management roles and responsibilities; delegations of authority and RACI matrixes; accountability structures. 

Compliance Program Advisory
Compliance program assessments; program design and strengthening; regulatory/organizational compliance reviews; compliance frameworks; remediation. 

Policy Frameworks
Policy architecture, development and review; codes of conduct; ethics and integrity standards. 

Specialized Compliance Advisory
Federal Acquisition Regulation; AIDAR; DFARS, 2 CFR 200, Uniform Guidance; 45 CFR 46, Protection of Human Subjects; 45 CFR 75, HHS/CDC; CAS Compliance; FCDO; Global Fund Grant Regulations; research ethics; data privacy. 

Training & Capacity Building
Leadership and staff training; workshops; practical tools; implementation support. 

Grants, Contracts, Procurement & Partner Management

Supporting responsible management of complex funding, contractual relationships, partnerships, and institutional resources.  

Grants & Contracts Advisory
Contract and grant review and negotiation; award interpretation; donor and funder requirements; complex contractual and compliance questions; award administration and closeout. 

Procurement & Subcontracting
Procurement frameworks and processes; solicitations and source selection; subcontract development and negotiation; procurement and subcontract compliance; policies, procedures and practical tools. 

Partner & Subaward Management
Partner due diligence and risk assessment; subrecipient selection and assessment; subaward development and management; monitoring and oversight; partner compliance and capacity strengthening. 

Award Management Systems & Compliance
Award management policies, procedures, systems and tools; compliance requirements; internal controls; implementation support; remediation of identified gaps. 

Training & Capacity Building
Leadership and staff training; grants/contracts/procurement workshops; practical tools and guidance; implementation support.

Institutional Risk & Advisory

Helping organizations identify institutional and operational risks, strengthen systems and processes, and address complex cross-functional challenges. 

Risk & Assessment Evaluation of organizational structures, systems, processes, internal controls and practices; identification of operational risks, gaps and vulnerabilities; development of practical recommendations and risk mitigation or remediation approaches. 

Systems, Process & Implementation Support
Assessment and improvement of processes and workflows; development of practical systems, tools and implementation approaches; cross-functional coordination and problem-solving; support for implementation of new or strengthened organizational practices. 

Begin the Conversation

Whether you’re navigating a question of compliance, governance, contracts, partnerships, risk, or a broader organizational challenge—or simply considering where an outside perspective might be helpful—I’d be glad to hear from you.

Meaningful work often begins with a conversation. Tell me a little about what’s on your mind, and we’ll take it from there.

karen@kec-consulting.com