Grants and Compliance Officer at RedAid Nigeria

RedAid Nigeria is a young local non-governmental organization, founded In 2018. which shares Its vision with DAHW Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfee. V. (in English: German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Association), a non-governmental organization based in Wurzburg, Germany, for a world In which no one Is deprived of his/her fundamental human rights due to leprosy, tuberculosis and other poverty-related conditions and the disabling consequences they bring. Since Its foundation the organisation successfully implements projects with the funds raised from local and international donors, Institutions and foundations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants and Compliance Officer

Location: Enugu, Nigeria

Summary

• The Compliance Officer/Internal Auditor ensures the organization and its employees comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal and donor policies.  Also, independently evaluate the organization’s financial and operational environment.

 Responsibilities

• Ensure that authorization and approval controls are adequate and properly implemented.
• Review existing organizational policies and procedures.
• Conduct virtual training/orientation for the program staff, updating them on the organization/donor’s policies, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct audits and internal investigations to identify potential compliance issues proactively.
• Reporting significant compliance issues and risks to executive management and recommending solutions
• Developing annual risk-based audit plans and schedules
• Documenting key processes, risks, and controls within the organization
• Performing walkthroughs and testing of internal controls to assess effectiveness
• Identifying control gaps and deficiencies through testing and interviews
• Reviewing company records, reports, systems, and procedures for accuracy, timeliness and compliance
• Ensure Procurement processes align with Procurement Policy with particular attention paid to supplier selection process and contract execution.
• Ensure that staff retirements are in line with retirement guidelines and policy.
• Ensure monthly reconciliation is done and reviewed by the compliance as when due.
• Ensure WHT is deducted on all contracts of supplies and services and promptly remitted to the State Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Review fixed assets register and ensure completeness and proper tagging of all assets.
• Perform training and outreach spot checks.
• Communicate regularly with PR to ask for clarifications and support when required.
• Preparing comprehensive written audit reports on findings, recommendations, and conclusions
• Presenting audit findings to management and the PR
• Conducting follow-ups on the implementation of corrective actions
• Ensure costs are budgeted, reasonable (value for money), allowable, allocable, and supported
• Examine and verify all supporting documentation, including reports, statements, records, eligibility and appropriate authorization;
• Prepare reports and preserve documentation pertaining to work performed for internal records.
• Follow up on PR’s IA&C, LFA, GF, and external Audit findings and recommendations.
• Any other duties that the Supervisor may assign

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline
• Professional Certification (ICAN & ACCA) is an added advantage.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and detail-oriented
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and auditing techniques
• Excellent verbal communication and report writing aptitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity
• 3+ years of auditing experience, with audit methodology knowledge
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail with organizational skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVsand financial bids to: jobs@redaid-nigeria.org using "Bids for RAN project End-term Evaluation" as the subject of the email.
Or
The candidates should send their Applications in sealed envelopes to:
RedAid Nigeria,
56 Nza Street Independence Layout,
Enugu State

Application Deadline  1st March, 2024.