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Job Title:    Risk and Compliance
Specialist

Organisation: Danish
Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Country
Director

About US:

The Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on
all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the
world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons
(IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of
forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC
works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct
for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Job Summary:  The Risk and Compliance Specialist will assist
the finance and grant management team in ensuring all DRC Uganda operations are
implemented within acceptable DRC and donor guidelines. Be the focal point for
DRC Uganda on compliance matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design, Implement and maintain testing systems to ensure that all
  field offices are following DRC procurement, administrative policies and
  accepted accounting principles.
• Carry out 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 and involves monthly
  financial and non-financial transactions/documents reviews and providing
  feedback to line managers for action.
• 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;
• Carry out internal compliance assessments to ensure that DRC and
  donor guidelines are implemented and upheld and that the findings are
  captured in the risk register/issues log.
• Establish processes for the Finance and Grants team in consultation
  with Country Head of Support Services to ensure proper workflow, filing,
  and archiving of key documents is in place.
• Coordinate and schedule necessary training of finance and
  non-finance staff to ensure that DRC and donor requirements are
  understood.
• Quality assurance and provide input on day to day Project Cycle
  management process flows, As a member of the Risk Management Task force,
  input into CO risk registers and IL to ensure comprehensive reporting and
  escalation on risk and compliance.
• Work closely with Country Head of Support to provide effective
  support in Counter Fraud measures to address Fraud Risk
• Conduct partner capacity assessments and flag high-risk concerns to
  management and ensure mechanism is in place to monitor for sub-contracted
  partners.
• Induct partner organizations in DRC rules and relevant donor
  requirements and monitor their performance for compliance.
• Conduct partner reviews and ensure a system is in place for follow
  up action.
• Conduct due diligence of partners and suppliers against main donor
  databases.
• Maintain the audit recommendation tracking sheet and ensure timely
  reminders and follow with managements for implementation of the
  recommended actions;
• Regularly review and suggest improvements to internal control
  environment on existing processes as well as new proposed internal
  processes. Provide instruction on compliance issues at kick-off meetings
  throughout the country.
• Support Management during start up or field office closures to flag
  and identify risk potential risk and areas of exposure to management.
• Receive and review institutional and high-risk donor financial
  reports from budget holders prior to submission to donors.
• Lead on external audits in the country and coordinate pre-audit
  document completion as per organizational audit policy.
• Take Lead and coordinate donor capacity and system assessments.
• Support the Country SMT by conducting of investigations where
  necessary
• Any other task as given by the Country Grants Manager and Country
  Director.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Risk and
  Compliance Specialist job placement must hold a Post graduate degree in
  Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
• Degree in Accounting
• Three years of relevant experience with an international NGO in
  grant accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;
• Proven experience working with the major donors, UN, ECHO, EU, BPRM,
  UNHCR & DANIDA among other donors;
• Audit background;
• Excellent computer skills. Proficiency in excel is a key
  requirement;
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor;
• Proven commitment to accountable practices;
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Languages: Fluency
  in English.

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their online applications at the link below.

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Deadline: 29^th November 2019

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