Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director Finance, the Internal Controls and Compliance Manager will plan for, implement, supervise, and report on the work of the Internal Control function. The role will provide leadership to the Compliance department and promote a culture of Enterprise Risk Management, integrity, and compliance in the behavior of staff and volunteers, and to coordinate effective investigations when there are allegations of financial misconduct.

Duties and responsibilities:
Risk Management:
•Coordinate the identification and classification of risks to the Country Program, the documentation of these, and the determination of appropriate actions to manage or mitigate such risks.
•Lead the effective implementation of the overall organizational risk management system, including its review and monitoring.
•Supervise the monitoring of progress towards agreed risk management or mitigation actions, such that remedial actions can be taken in a timely way.

Internal Controls and Compliance:
•Review and advise on the existent internal controls in all departments
•Review compliance with established key controls in finance, grant management, human resources, IT, partnerships, security, supply chain and programs.
•Ensure compliance with all the local laws including taxation, social security, labor laws and donor rules and regulations.
•Facilitate appropriate response to identified gaps in the control environment, including the monitoring of progress against agreed upon follow up actions.
•Report on the master list of all external and internal audit actions to the Senior Management Team.
•Ensure accountability and transparency to key stakeholders through the enforcement of donor rules and regulations in financial and progress reporting.

Capacity Development:
•Enforce the local integration of IRC Organizational Policies and support training and awareness programs for staff on ethics and compliance issues.
•Promote fraud awareness across the entire workforce.
•Provide leadership for the Country’s Enterprise Risk Management.
•Review partner risk assessments based on due diligence reports, volume of funds, and other criteria to identify possible key risks that might affect our operations with them.

Misconduct Allegations and Investigations:
•Support the IRC’s global Ethics and Compliance Unit (ECU) on fraud investigations by allocating resources and leading investigations in accordance with the IRC’s investigations process.
•Review the work of the compliance team and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications
•University degree and a professional qualification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA or CFE.
•At least four years of relevant progressive experience in undertaking audits, compliance assessments, risk management and fraud investigations.
•Highly organized, close attention to detail, and ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
•Ability to coach and train others
•Good working knowledge of data analysis and proficiency with Microsoft Excel
•Professional fluency in English, with ability to communicate concisely and impactfully.
•Willingness to travel frequently and impromptu to different field offices.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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