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• Implement and maintain testing systems to
  ensure that all offices are following DRC financial, procurement and
  administrative policies and accepted accounting principles;
• Conduct quarterly internal financial
  reviews to ensure that DRC and donor guidelines are implemented and
  followed. This includes but not limited to finance, procurement and
  administration;
• While using the Compliance Self Checks
  (CSC), assist DRC Uganda field and country offices in developing
  recommendations and action points to improve on gaps identified;
• In liaison and support from Senior Finance
  Officer, quality assure and ensure that finance vouchers from field
  offices are scanned on time according to guidelines;
• Work closely and support from Senior HR
  and Admin Officer, on monthly basis audit payroll and give quality
  assurance to HR documents i.e personnel files on a quarterly basis;
• Carry out necessary training of finance
  and non-finance staff to ensure that DRC and donor requirements are met;
• Conduct partner capacity assessments.
  Induct partner organizations in DRC and relevant donor requirements and
  monitor their performance against such. Conduct partner reviews;
• Conduct regular partner internal financial
  review and propose recommendations for identified gaps;
• Receive and review financial donor reports
  from budget holders prior to submission to donors;
• Steer internal and external audits in DRC
  Uganda;
• Take lead on compliance issues at grants
  opening and close out meetings throughout Uganda;

• The DRC Compliance Officer should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• A minimum of three or more years of
  relevant experience with an international NGO in grant accounting;
• The applicant should be a highly motivated
  person with keen interest in refugee cause and humanitarian work, and with
  outstanding skills in internal audit processes.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and
  meet deadlines;
• Past experience working with the major
  donors, UN, ECHO, NMFA, UN & DANIDA among other donors;
• Prior audit background;
• Highly pro-active person who is able to
  work independently and at the same time a good team-player;
• Excellent computer skills. Proficiency in
  excel is a key requirement;
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a
  good sense of humour;
• Proven commitment to accountable
  practices;
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural
  sensitivity, and demonstrated ability to establish effective working
  relations with the other team members and other stakeholders.
• Past experience in training non-finance
  staff is desired

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