Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: 
The ECHO Compliance Officer serves within the Risk and Compliance Department. The main purpose of this role is to support donor compliance and audit readiness of Save Children Afghanistan’s ongoing ECHO funded project(s), this will include capacity building of project staff on ECHO donor compliance as well as verification of completeness, correctness, and archiving of supporting documents. In addition, the ECHO Compliance Officer will assist and coordinate the work of external auditors, and where possible assists in the conduct of risk assessments, internal audits and management reviews. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Head of Audit and Compliance
Staff reporting to this post: N/A 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

•    Helps the Risk and Compliance Team in preparation and implementation of Save the Children Afghanistan annual audit plans.
•    Performs the audits/management reviews as per the instruction of the supervisor and as per the annual audit plans.
•    Developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence and documenting client processes and procedures.
•    With the support from Program Implementation, Risk and Compliance, the  Awards Team, and the Save the Children Netherlands Finance Team, ensure ECHO donor compliance during project implementation; conduct review of audit documents; and preparation of plans and gathering of evidence to ensure error free audits of the ECHO funded project(s).
•    Applying audit procedures during project implementation ensure/evaluate the control environment and recommend the proper course of action.
•    Supports the risk and compliance team in identifying risks, red flags and conducting the risk assessments and risk mappings.
•    Maintain and update ECHO donor compliance trackers.
•    Monitor all departments to ensure and update the filing system of ECHO donor compliance. 
•    Update all departments on DG ECHO compliances for program implementation and documentation.
•    Appraise the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve compliance of the ECHO funded project(s).
•    Perform related work as assigned by Director/Head of Audit and Compliance 
•    Other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•    holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
•    sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
•    widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
•    future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
•    builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
•    values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
•    approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
•    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
•    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity