Danya International, Inc (Danya), is currently seeking a Senior Director to manage and provide
overall direction for the Head Start Monitoring Support Project, a nation-wide complex
multi-faceted project, which supports the Head Start Bureau grantee monitoring review process.
This position reports directly to the SVP of Finance and Administration.


Specific Job Requirements:
- Overall responsibility for the Head Start contract including staffing; development and
implementation of all policies, procedures, and systems designed to administer the project;
oversight of the budget; and maintaining strong client relationships among the various Head
Start stakeholders including the government Project Officer, Head Start Bureau leadership and
representatives from 12 Regional Offices. The Sr. Director serves as the primary technical
point of contact for the contract.
- Manage a diverse workforce, including staff and consultants, providing strong, close, yet
flexible supervision that promotes excellence, leadership, accountability, autonomy and
opportunity. 
- Oversight of project functions that ensure for the contractual management of approximately
2,800 consultants, their logistical arrangements, and the accuracy and timely processing of
their invoices and expense report submissions.
- Continue refining internal financial monitoring systems of the Head Start project to monitor,
track, and evaluate contract information. Work with Accounting to reconcile monthly financials
with semi-monthly invoices submitted to the client, ensure smooth operations, and make internal
policy changes if needed.
- With the Project Officer�s direction, work closely with other contractors to establish
written guidelines for all parties involved in the monitoring review process.
- Participate in ongoing development of MRAS (Monitoring Report Analysis/Assessment System) and
PRISM system interface and web sites.
- Provide prospective analysis and reporting of all project data.
- Organize risk analysis and development of mitigation strategies.
- Have consistent communications with the project officer and the Head Start Bureau, both
written and verbal, on all aspects of the project.
- Oversee recruitment and continuous quality improvement of consultant reviewer pool.
- Develop and implement operational performance standards for all aspects of the project.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, which have
resulted in effective team membership.
- Demonstrated ability to work with internal and/or external clients and provide required
services.
- Demonstrated leadership through understanding and practical application of human resource
principles and practices in the workplace at individual and group level.
- Ability to stay current on political environment that may impact agency structure or
government policy.
- Willingness to understand the scope of multiple Danya projects and how they interact and
relate to the overall corporate mission.
- Ability to manage a large multi-faceted logistics contract; exceptional management skills.
- Knowledge of Federal programs and sensitivity to potential issues and problems.


Education/Experience:
- Master�s degree and 12+ years related experience or compatible combination of education and
experience, with least 7 years managing a diverse work force.
- Experience managing large, complex, federal government contracts. 
- Knowledge and experience interacting with the Head Start Bureau is highly desirable. 


Danya is a health communications and technology company that provides breakthrough services and
solutions to government agencies with our primary areas of focus being public health and
education. We are actually a unique and creative company in that we use science and technology
to develop innovative health communications services and products. Founded in 1996 on the
guiding principles of Integrity, Quality, and Creativity, we develop research-based tools and
campaigns that communicate clear, concise, and effective health message across all media forms.
We have been extensively involved in quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation in
the fields of public health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, mental health services,
child and family health, and science education.

Danya offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including, but not limited to, health,
life, and disability insurances, 401(k) plan, annual leave, health club membership, and credit
union membership. 

Interested candidate should send a cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume to:

Danya International, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
8737 Colesville Road
Suite 1100
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Cover letters and resumes can also be faxed to (301) 565-3710 or e-mail to
[email protected] 

Danya is an equal opportunity employer.