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| Senior Compliance Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | General, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-01-16 | Close Date | 2022-01-30 |
| Vacancy No | R1543 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 2 | Contract Duration | On Year Extendable |
| Education | Postgraduate degree in business management | Experience | Seven plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Grade B of NTA Salary Scale |
About Company
About (MSH) Management Sciences for Health: MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.
Job Description
Reporting to the Project Director (Chief of Party)and the MSH Director of Internal Audit, the Senior Compliance Officer will be responsible for establishing the compliance framework, planning, conducting, and reporting on internal controls and compliance verifications over MSH Afghanistan finance and operations to ascertain that MSH policies and procedures, local laws and regulations, and applicable donor requirements are followed in conducting financial transactions and operational activities. S/he will identify gaps in existing internal control systems and provide recommendations to strengthen them while also building on developing and strengthening MSH’s internal policies and SOPs. S/he will assess and identify gaps in employees’ knowledge and skills in the implementation of MSH policies, SoPs, and donor compliance requirements; and provide training as appropriate. The Senior Compliance Officer works in partnership and collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations and the project senior management team in conducting risk assessments, prioritization, and compliance activities work planning. Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal and written communication, proactive problem solving, fostering of teamwork, and professional discipline are required for the successful delivery of compliance verification and assurance that project objectives are achieved, and MSH assets and reputation are safeguarded.
Major Activities / Responsibilities
- Develop compliance framework based on the requirements in the Cooperative Agreement with USAID and conduct periodic verification to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of the Cooperative Agreement.
- Develop compliance review checklists (tools) for MSH policies, business processes, class of transactions and operations; conduct periodic tests over internal controls and deliver written report to the Project Director, Director of Finance & Operations, the Portfolio Director, Senior Manager, and the Director of Internal Audit.
- Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment to develop the Project Risk Register, in coordination and collaboration with the project Technical and Finance & Operations staff.
- Develop subaward monitoring plan and procedures to verify sub partner compliance with terms of the subaward conditions. Deliver periodic written report on sub partner compliance monitoring.
- Develops periodic (monthly, quarterly, and annual) compliance verification plan, based on prioritized risks, for audits and compliance reviews over MSH Afghanistan AFIAT project operations.
- Continuously assesses and reviews current internal policies and SOPs and updates and/or develops new policies and SOPs as needed, working with the MSH Regional Management Unit in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Develop plans and procedures for compliance with local tax laws, NGO operation laws, and labor laws to ensure the project operations comply with the requirements of the laws. This process would require coordination with HR and MSH Legal and Compliance business units.
- Follows-up on corrective actions recommendations to ensure they have been substantially implemented
- Conducts internal investigations of fraud and misconduct in collaboration with Corporate Internal Audit Unit.
- Conduct period verification of QuickBooks Online closing process and the integrity of data upload to the MSH Costpoint system.
- Monitor, review and verify the Cost Share requirement status by testing the documentation and eligibility of cost share provided by MSH and its subaward recipients.
- Conduct site visits to AFIAT project regional operations offices, subaward recipient offices to conduct internal controls and compliance verifications based on planned activity schedules.
- Verify data and disclosures reported in the Monthly Financial Report (MFR).
- Support local financial and other statutory audits conducted by external auditors.
- Supports the AFIAT project Leadership in the promotion of a culture of integrity and compliance, which includes fraud awareness training and compliance training.
- Identifies gaps in knowledge and skills and develops a training plan; provides internal training based on the training plan on MSH internal control policies and procedures and industry best practices in mitigating risk and fraud
- Prepares periodic summary reports on compliance verifications, internal control tests, investigations, and status of corrective actions and presents to the AFIAT project Leadership Team for follow-up actions.
- Makes recommendations to the Project Senior Leadership team on how to implement and close corrective action recommendations arising from the compliance officer activities.
- Other activities as required by the Project Director and/or the Director of Internal Audit.
Job Requirement
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:
A postgraduate degree in business management or closely related to the assigned responsibilities is required. Professional certification as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- Seven (7) plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required.
- Previous supervision experience in Afghanistan is required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of US Government-funded programs, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of donor regulations, including U.S Government grant rules and regulations (USAID (OFDA, etc.) and other private and bilateral donors.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with financial systems required. Strong working of MS Word, Excel, Access
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English) and the ability to write clear concise reports.
- Excellent organizational and personal management skills
- Well-developed conceptual, critical, problem solving and analytical thinking with the ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting way, and influencing this to a wider audience.
- Knowledge or appreciation of Afghanistan in terms of its political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the country.
- Leadership, project management and team building skills, including training, giving support and recognizing expertise in others.
- Skilled at influencing activity at a senior level, taking initiative and working independently as well as work a team player; demonstrate cooperation with members of other teams, responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues.
- A strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.
- Commitment to MSH’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of MSH’s work.
- Fluency in English and local languages of Afghanistan.
COMPETENCIES:
Navigating the Environment:
- Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility
Ensuring Delivery of Results:
- Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making
Leading with Credibility:
- Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability and Developing direct reports and others
Core Personal Competencies:
- Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Written Communication
Core MSH competencies:
- Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Quality, Quality and Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships, Resource Utilization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills both in local languages and English. Ability to deliver presentations at high-level meetings. Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff. Availability to travel domestically (in-country) as needed; up to 50%.
Submission Guideline
Interested candidates should apply through the below link and submit an application form for positions they are suitably qualified for.
Please click the employment opportunities tab and select Afghanistan from the list of countries. A list of positions will appear, please select those you wish to apply for. Candidates who do not apply through the above-mentioned link will not be considered for the shortlist. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap.