Risk and Compliance Officer – Restore Africa NGO Jobs – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

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Job Title:   Risk and Compliance Officer – Restore Africa

Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Ethics Unit Manager

 

About US:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

 

Job Summary: The Risk and Compliance Officer – Restore Africa will conduct risk and compliance related activities for the Restore Africa Program in the Uganda country program (CP) including sub-recipient compliance adhering to CRS policies, local laws, and donor regulations to help ensure effective delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. The Restore Africa program focuses on carbon sequestration, transformative land restoration, improved food security and diversified livelihoods, and aims to increase resilience to climate change in six countries in eastern and southern Africa. Your knowledge and skills will help reduce risk to staff, to the effectiveness of our programming and to the people we serve through the application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Ethics Unit Manager and Restore Africa leadership on strengthening internal control systems and processes for the Restore Africa program.
  • Conduct systems verification and identify risk issues, weaknesses/ inefficiencies, anomalies, challenges, and propose solutions to address them and improve system integrity.
  • Work in close collaboration with the Ethics Unit Manager, conduct regular internal control reviews to assess the effectiveness of controls in operations and program management systems and processes for the Restore Africa program in accordance with CRS Policies and Procedures.
  • Help implement and advise on the sub-recipient financial management policy (SRFMP)
  • Support the planning and performance of internal audits, control reviews and compliance assessments, conduct audit activities as applicable. Help analyze results and provide recommendations.
  • Support the design and facilitation of trainings and institutional capacity strengthening plans for Restore Africa staff and partners in consideration of donors’ requirements and partners’ systems and procedures.
  • Support external and internal audits and the coordination of plans to close out audit findings and recommendations related to the Restore Africa program and the overall CP.
  • Support and facilitate the monitoring of progress, and the evaluation of effectiveness of all agreed actions arising from the findings and recommendations of country program reports and documenting progress on periodic action plan.
  • Support internal investigation of reported potential and alleged incidents of collusion and fraud.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or his/her delegate.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or other relevant Bachelor’s strongly preferred. Accounting and other relevant certification(s) a plus.
  • A certification in CPA, CIA and ACCA will be an added advantage.
  • At least four years of work experience, ideally with an international organization, with progressive responsibility in operations and/or programming. At least three of these years entailing audit, compliance, or risk management experience.
  • Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations and familiarity with international standards for internal control and risk and compliance management (e.g., COSO, ISO)
  • Good relationship management skills. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
  • Good analytical, planning, organizational, and systems thinking skills.
  • Ability to make sound judgment.
  • Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Good technical writing skills.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and flexibility.
  • Able to professionally maintain confidential information.
  • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
  • Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.
  • Languages – Fluency in oral and written English with ability to write technical reports required.

Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff)

  • These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

 

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org

  • Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy, paste – RISKANDCOMPLIANCEOFFICERRESTOREAFRICA only
  • All applications that do not contain this exact subject line will be rejected and not read ONLY SELECTED CANDIDATES THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED.

 

Deadline: 27th September 2022 at 5:00pm

 

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