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• Manage and oversee and/or perform audits,
  internal control reviews and compliance assessment activities for CP and
  partners. Analyze findings and make recommendations to address identified
  control gaps.
• Manage multiple assignments and ensure key
  steps (planning, execution, reporting) are coordinated effectively with
  input from key stakeholders.
• Lead teams, coordinate, and provide
  professional advice with regard to internal control systems and financial
  compliance. Propose strategies to strengthen country office control
  systems and procedures.
• Develop/modify audit programs and tools
  for internal control reviews and compliance assessment.
• Effectively document and write reports on
  findings and recommendation to improve processes controls and systems.
• Perform special audits/investigations and
  effectively report the outcome to supervisor and CP management.

• Provide support to CPs and ensure risk
  management and compliance systems and processes are aligned with Agency
  policies and procedures, donor regulations, and applicable local laws.
• Analyze operating context and recommend
  revisions to existing policies and procedures and/or new ones as
  appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge and be first point
  of contact for colleagues and management in various CPs on
  compliance-related issues.
• Assist CPs operations and program teams
  with risk identification, analysis and mitigation.
• Periodically support various CPs to
  develop risk and compliance trends analysis.

• Serve as the main contact person during
  internal and external audits: coordinate preparation activities; oversee
  and guide provision of support and documentation to auditors during audit;
  serve as a critical advisor to CP management on management responses, etc.
• Coordinate follow-up of recommendations
  & closure activities for both internal and external audits; support,
  monitor and verify audit closure; oversee that systems are in place to
  avoid recurrence of audit findings.

• Coordinate with the supervisor and CP
  management to identify knowledge and skills gaps and manage provision of
  capacity building interventions in the areas of compliance and risk
  management to staff and partners.
• Develop training materials; facilitate workshops
  and trainings as needed.

• Manage and develop staff that can
  effectively discharge the mandate of the Risk & Compliance function
• Ensure responsibilities and performance
  expectations are clearly communicated.
• Ensure effective delegation of duties and
  tasks.
• Organize assignments and tasks,
  expectations in a way that fosters opportunities for staff to learn and
  develop.
• Manage self and team development by
  providing coaching, feedback, mentoring, support, resources, and reinforcement.
• Complete all aspects of the CRS
  Performance Management system on time and effectively to create a
  high-performance culture and a positive work environment. Deal effectively
  and promptly with performance issues.
• Process and authorize all administrative
  documents related to personnel management, such as Timesheets, TEVs, Leave
  Requests, etc.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Team Leader – Risk and Compliance job opportunity
  should hold a University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk &
  Compliance or related field or equivalent work experience (A certification
  in the field will be an advantage, e.g. CPA, CIA).
• At least seven years of professional
  experience in audit, finance, accounting, or grant management position.
• Prior experience with big audit firms an
  advantage.
• Excellent influencing skills, diplomacy,
  tact and ability to obtain cooperation of individuals not under
  supervisory control.
• Experience and ability to recommend value
  added solutions.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Experience with internal control, Audit
  & financial systems review.
• Previous experience working with
  institutional donors (e.g. USAID, EU, UN) preferred.
• Knowledge of CRS policies and systems
  highly desirable; understands financial impact of activities.
• Skilled in collecting, synthesizing and
  analyzing data.
• High level of language proficiency in
  English (speaking, reading, and writing); able to make oral presentations
  and write clear reports.
• Ability to deliver training and prepare
  training materials will be an asset.
• Self-motivated and able to deliver without
  close supervision.
• Persistent and resolute.
• Experience in auditing USAID-funded
  projects is an added advantage.
• Ability to use MS Windows and MS Office packages
  (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Accounting Applications.
• Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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