Fresher Compliance Officer – ECHO Project NGO Job Opportunities – World Vision International

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Job Title:  Compliance Officer – ECHO Project (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: World Vision International

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to:  Finance Manager

 

About US:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

 

Job Summary: To make sure World Vision Uganda country office and field offices are conducting their business in full compliance with World Vision partnership standards, donors and local statutory requirements. The compliance officer is responsible for developing compliance programs, conducting a review and advising management on possible risks.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Compliance to donor and organization policies & procedures: Develop and implement an effective risk, control and compliance system.
  • Develop and implement an effective risk, control and compliance system
  • 100% implementation of the World Vision’s finance manual through compliance to policies& procedures.
  • 100% compliance on monthly financial reporting, budget monitoring.
  • 100% compliance check on Ugandan tax and other statutory requirements.
  • With support from Response Finance Manager, ensure capacity building and ensure Projects/grants are managed in compliance with donor requirements.

Risk management:

  • Perform the critical function of independent financial verification on wide range of field Activities including but not limited to various meetings, trainings, distribution of Supplies, constructions, teachers payments, community investments, World Vision Uganda Assets among others.
  • 100% Reviews for all field offices. I.e. Payments, Vehicles log books, Fuel consumption staff and teachers hiring records and attendance / verification reports.
  • Verification of all procurements carried out in the field offices to ensure that they comply with World Vision’s procurement guidelines.
  • Share & follow up on audit findings across field offices.
  • Support internal and external audits for all field offices.
  • Donor compliance is achieved including audit support; on site, verification and data quality via field visits.

Partners Support

  • Provides mentoring and monitoring support to World Vision partners in coordination with program teams.
  • 100% verification of expenses reported by partners.
  • Verification of partner’s/donors agreements for Staffing, vendors and service providers.
  • Verification of procurements carried out by partners
  • Capacity Building of the partners for documentations, internal controls and reporting.

Assets and inventory management

  • Responsible for capturing child well-being indicators related to WASH projects in the region.
  • Performs Quarterly verification of assets and inventory lists for completeness and existence following the Organization’s inventory management policy
  • 100% compliance to organization’s inventory management policy
  • Carry out spot checks on assets and inventory in the Stores for completeness of records.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a degree in Business Administration / Commerce-with accounting option from a recognized University. Partial professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
  • At least two years’ professional work experience in accounting, preferable with NGO
  • Knowledge of various Donor rules and regulations, systems and procedures and local government financial processes. Experience with managing other major international donor funds and working with an international non-profit/non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred
  • Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
  • Excellent understanding of Uganda Tax and Statutory requirements
  • Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required.
  • Must possess good communication skills and be courteous in working with communities.
  • Team player, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision
  • Excellent spoken and written command of English.
  • Good communication, writing, facilitation;

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

 

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Deadline: 24th May 2022

 

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