- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
- Location: Cross River
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, NGO/Non-Profit
Overall Responsibilities:
The Compliance Officer will conduct verification of MSH internal controls and compliance of all financial and operational functions within MSH Nigeria PMI-S Project. The position holder will verify that all staff are well versed in donor and MSH policies and procedures and are adhering to such standards. S/he will identify gaps in existing internal control systems and provide recommendations to strengthen them; will identify gaps in staff’s knowledge and skills in MSH Policies & SoPs; will provide recommendations for training; and may provide training directly to staff.
- In coordination with the Director of Internal Audit-DIA, s/he will develop a plan and evaluation tools and carry out independent review and verifications to ensure the PMI-S project complies with MSH policies and procedures, and donor compliance requirements, applicable labor, and tax laws in Nigeria.
- While always maintaining absolute confidentiality and disclosing information (in part or full) to any MSH staff/3rd party only with the prior written approval of the DIA, s/he will review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, safeguarding of assets.
- S/he will plan, perform and report back on internal assessments to ensure that financial control, financial guidelines of donor organization and other control procedures are in place and are being properly implemented and managed on the PMI-S Malaria project.
- S/he will also be responsible for advising and monitoring quality standards of operations and value for money.
- S/he will monitor and following up on corrective actions arising from compliance reviews, internal and external audits to ensure the recommended remedial actions have been implemented.
- Under the direction of the Director of Internal Audit (and MSH General Counsel where necessary), s/he will conduct thoroughly documented investigations of whistleblower cases, and suspected fraud and misconduct, and will directly interface with the Director of Internal Audit on these or other specific cases.
- The tasks stated above are indicative only and may change to respond the needs of the project/organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management or related area.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Professional certification in Accounting, Internal Audit, and Fraud Examination.
- Six plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required.
- INGO/USAID experience will be preferred.
Knowledge And Skills
- Skills and experience in U.S Government Contracts and Cooperative Agreement rules and regulations (USAID, CDC,) and other donor rules and regulations (E.U, the Global Fund) required.
- Experience in international development programs.
- Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills.
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skill.
- Professional proficiency in English required.
- Skills in audit, compliance review, and internal investigation report writing, conveying report in clear, concise, and complete manner, required.
- Ability to always maintain confidentiality.
Method of Application
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Product Location | Cross River, Nigeria |
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