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• Lead the process of identifying, assessing
  and managing risks through the implementation of ACF risk management
  policies and consistent application of ACF and donor procedures;
• Assess risks and relevance of ACF security
  protocols; propose modification of Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
  based on updated assessments of risks and changing conditions.
• Assist the FIN-CO in enforcing finance and
  accounting procedures for a sound and transparent use of financial
  resources.
• Provide regular internal financial audits
  to the field bases and Kampala office for early detection of deviation
  from standard procedures; under the mandate of the CD, carry out ad hoc
  investigations.
• Ensure that staff grievance mechanisms are
  homogeneously in place throughout the mission, ensuring a facilitated
  accessibility by staff of any level and location.
• Be the focal person for proposing to the
  HR department, improvement of grievance procedures.
• Be focal person for the dissemination and
  consistent application of ACF risk management policies on whistle blowing,
  workplace harassment, conflict of interest, child protection etc. – Assist
  the LOG-CO in identifying weaknesses of procurement and logistic
  processes, assess risks of frauds and propose corrective measures to
  ensure that a coordinated and transparent use of resources is always in
  place.

• Lead the strengthening of ACF capacity to
  ensure general organization quality and accountability in order to
  maximize the impact of its humanitarian and development programs;
• Advise the CD on designing and
  implementing appropriate systems and processes in order to mitigate the
  effects of controllable risks in the implementation of programs and
  operations.
• Under the mandate of the CD, conduct
  independent investigations to unveil the occurrence of frauds, find out
  genuine facts, prepare factual reports and be responsible for the
  follow-up on recommendations.
• In collaboration with finance, HR and
  logistics departments, facilitate formal refresher / training sessions and
  provide on-going coaching of staff on risk management, code of conduct,
  ACF principles and linkage between program accountability and quality.

• Assist program managers, M&E officers
  and the program department in measuring the progresses and achievements of
  projects (in assessment, design, monitoring and evaluation) against set
  objectives;
• Provide trainings to staff of projects and
  partners on monitoring and reporting through on job training, coaching and
  organized sessions.
• Provide guidance and back-up to PMs and
  M&E officers in designing simple and adapted M&E plans for each
  project to ensure that information is continuously available to identify
  areas for improvement.
• Assist the PMs and the M&E officers in
  developing data collection and database systems that capture the required
  information based on the relevant indicators and determine the appropriate
  timeframe for implementation of project evaluations. 

• The applicant should possess a Master
  degree in humanitarian affairs, international development or other social
  / developmental sciences.
• The job holder should possess three years
  of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of
  humanitarian programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international
  humanitarian context and standards.
• Fluency in English (both written and
  spoken skills).
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data
  skills (SPSS, Sphinx, Excel);
• Familiarity with Management Information
  Systems (Databases).
• Capacity to take decisions and choose
  priorities independently and to arrive at results consistently and
  independently. 

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