Jobs at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for Compliance Coordinators
The International Rescue Committee, one of the
world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation
and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural
disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is
committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative
partnerships.
Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment,
youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists
people from harm to home.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Compliance Coordinator
Location: Nigeria
Sector: Ethics & Compliance
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Overview/Summary
- The Compliance Coordinator will support the Country Director to
oversee internal controls and compliance functions across the country
program, including support to the grants team to ensure that
sub-grantees/partners are compliant with IRC’s and its donors’ rules and
regulations.
- The Compliance Coordinator will report to the Country Director
(CD), and, in the cases of investigations, to the Ethics and Compliance
Unit’s Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO) or Senior Director of
Investigations (SDI).
- The Compliance Coordinator’s primary responsibility will be to
work across functions to ensure that an appropriate control environment
is in place and that standard operating procedures and IRC policies are
followed.
- In circumstances where country staff is charged with
implementing control policies and processes that are under the authority
of the central owners of these controls (for example, GSC, AMU, HR,
Finance, IT), the role of this position is to coordinate the
implementation of these controls within the country in a risk-based,
comprehensive and coordinated manner, not to exercise superseding
authority over the interpretation and enforcement of these policies and
procedures.
- In collaboration with country leadership and the Ethics and
Compliance Unit (ECU) as needed, the Compliance Coordinator will work
with colleagues and field offices to create a culture reflecting the
high ethical standards of IRC.
- The Compliance Coordinator will ensure that EthicsPoint is an
effective complaint mechanism, accessible and known to all staff and
partners.
- If an allegation of fraud or unethical behavior is made to the
Compliance Coordinator, he/she will inform and report accordingly to the
ECU immediately - and act as the main liaison for the country program
with the ECU, keeping the CD fully informed.
- In the case of an investigation, ECU will partner with the
Compliance Coordinator to provide clarity of roles in the investigation
on a case by case basis.
- Where weaknesses in controls or application of controls are
identified, the Compliance Coordinator will recommend action to remedy
the situation to the CD and will also ensure appropriate reporting to
central risk owners to ensure central support for country level
remediation and also to support enterprise risk management.
- This could include providing documentation, access, or if so
directed, conducting the investigation under ECU’s guidance and
according to ECU’s standards and protocols.
- The Compliance Coordinator will be directed by the ECU but will
keep country management fully informed unless country management is
implicated and confidentiality concerns call for non-disclosure of
information pertaining to the investigation to the country leadership.
In such a case, the Regional Director will be kept fully informed.
Major Responsibilities
Internal controls and compliance:
- Develop a country level adoption of IRC’s risk framework to
internal controls monitoring and strengthening aligned with tools and
processes in country as well as with Operations, AMU, Finance, Internal
Audit and ECU.
- Produce consolidated internal reports (compliance, operational
and financial) with findings and issues identified during these reviews,
give appropriate recommendations on improvements to the country program
and related partners’ processes, systems and procedures where
appropriate.
- Coordinate the use of a risk register (created pursuant to IRC’s
risk framework) for the country program across operations and programs.
- Coordinate and conduct compliance, operational and financial
reviews of IRC, partner and sub-partner activities (operation &
programs) to assess adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls,
risk management and compliance to selected policies, procedures and
regulations
- Conduct any ad-hoc internal audit assignments as requested by the Country Director or in response to donor specific queries.
- Under the direction of ECU, assist in investigations of misconduct, fraud, corruption, as defined below.
Training:
- In coordination with and under the guidance and direction of
ECU, act as focal point for IRC- ECU and donor fraud and anti-corruption
policies and lead effective communication and training of these
policies to staff.
- Coordinate and support training and workshops to IRC staff in
collaboration with AMU, ECU and HR on ethics and compliance, in
particular IRC Way and IRC Code of Conduct.
Misconduct Allegations and Investigations:
- Contribute to investigations on a case by case basis under the guidance of the CECO or the SDI. This may include the below:
- Undertake investigations of alleged fraud, waste, financial
corruption, misconduct, ensuring objectivity, impartiality and fairness
throughout investigative processes in accordance with generally
recognized international investigative standards and IRC guidelines;
- Prepare reports and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations in coordination with the CECO
- Undertake investigation assignments in the local area at the
direction, and in coordination, with ECU, keeping country and regional
management fully informed consistent with any investigation
confidentiality constraints;
Other:
- Stay informed of and ensure adherence to IRC and donor
procedures and policies in relation to Supply Chain, Finance, HR and
Programs as set out in relevant IRC manuals and guidelines.
- Review and advise the Country Director in collaboration with AMU
on large contracts and MoUs, service agreements and other contractual
agreements prior to signing.
- Perform other tasks as requested by the CD from time to time.
Key Working Relationships:
- Position Reports to: Country Director; in case of investigations
to the CECO or Senior Director of Investigations on investigations,
keeping the CD informed.
- Position directly supervises: None
- Indirect Reporting: Regional Director
- Other Internal and/or external contacts:
- Internal: Regional Director, Regional Supply Chain, Finance
and HR Directors, Awards Management Unit - Training and Compliance
units, Grants Coordinator, HR Lead, Finance Controller, Deputy Directors
of Programs and Operations
- External: Legal counsel
Professional Standards:
- The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles
outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are
Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
- In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces
policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child
Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.
Job Requirements
- A qualified accountant or advanced Degree in a relevant discipline.
- At least 5 years combined finance/audit/compliance experience
- Good understanding of Accounting and Internal Control standards
(COSO). An understanding of SORP accounting principles is beneficial.
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and reporting skills.
- Ability to respond to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, in English and local regional language.
- Evidence of successful experience in compiling and conducting training workshops is an advantage.
- Familiarity with forensic accounting, and both digital and paper file audits.
- International experience within other NGOs or in the development
/ humanitarian sector, with knowledge of donor rules and regulation, is
desirable.
- Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
- Strong commitment to IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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