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Job Title: Risk and Compliance Specialist

Organisation: MU-JHU Care Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director Strategic Planning and Partnerships

 

About US:

MU-JHU Research Collaboration – MU-JHU Care Ltd, a Kampala-based equal opportunities HIV/AIDS, TB and related clinical and implementation science research Organization with
more than 350 employees is seeking interested, committed and reliable professionals with the described qualifications to apply for the following positions in the support of the following studies: MIRASOL clinical trial, a four year US Department of Defense funded project and EDCTP funded PREPARE & WOMANPOWER consortium activities lead by MUJHU as well as cross-cutting MUJHU activities.

 

Job Summary:  The holder of this position will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Strategic Planning and Partnerships with a good understanding of MU-JHU’s core business and our cooperating environment,

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review, compile and update a file of all applicable laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines that affect the operations of MU-JHU, including by regulating bodies, funders, partners, as well as internal policies.
  • Review current and guide the development of all future internal policies to ensure compliance with national laws, funder policies, and applicable regulations.
  • Provide a periodic report (or whenever requested) to management and staff on any changes and updates to laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines affecting MU-JHU’s operations
  • Review MU-JHU’s operational processes to verify compliance with applicable laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines
  • Sensitize management and staff on potential or anticipated changes in the regulatory environment applicable to MU-JHU.
  • Review and revise/update the existing risk policy framework at MU-JHU for immediate application
  • Design and lead the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) plan
  • Disseminate and sensitize all staff on institutional risk management frameworks and support the embedding of a risk-aware culture, best practices, and obligations
  • Continuously scan the environment and ensure that management is always informed of the risks affecting MU-JHU, and management’s obligations
  • Establish, quantify, and regularly update MU-JHU’s “risk appetite” and ensure that existing risk management approaches are responsive to it
  • Lead appropriate reporting of risk, including preparing regular reports for the Board and external risk reporting to stakeholders
  • Conduct internal risk assessments and investigations based on established frameworks and generate reports for management action
  • Understand business requirements and provide timely, proactive, and practical risk and compliance advice to research and project leaders in their operations
  • Provide technical support in developing the risk and compliance aspects of funding proposals
  • Based on a good understanding of MU-JHU’s core business, proactively identify areas for service, process, or product enhancement, supportive of the innovative tempo of MU-JHU
  • Maintain professional GCLP/HSP accreditation and complete study-specific training as required.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Finance or related field; a master’s degree in business administration or Risk Management is desirable.
  • Appropriate professional qualification in risk, audit and/or compliance is preferred.
  • Trainings or certification in risk management/control or fraud within the donor environment
  • At least five years of experience in Risk Management or Internal Audit/Compliance from a reputable entity.
  • The desired person should have broad technical knowledge of both risk and compliance fields, especially in the health research and programming environment, a strong business attitude that facilitates efficiency and results, experience working and motivating action in a multi-disciplinary environment, strong personal ethical code, attention to detail, excellent communication (oral and written), presentation and interpersonal skills and networks within the legal and regulatory environment of health.

 

How to Apply:

Applications with complete C.Vs, including 3 referees and their full addresses or contact Tel No.’s, copies of academic certificates and testimonials, may be hand-delivered to MU-JHU Human Resource office, through the reception, MUJHU 1 Building or sent by email (application should not exceed 15MBs) to HR@mujhu.org

 

Deadline: 23rd June 2022 by 5:30pm

 

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