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Compliance Manager at Jhpiego, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jhpiego

Compliance Manager at Jhpiego, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jhpiego

Full time Job

Date Posted: April 24, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: May 2, 2024 12:00am

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Job description

Working with all stakeholders, the Compliance Manager will identify risks that hinder the achievement of Jhpiego’s objectives and assess the adequacy and recommends appropriate internal control systems to reduce associated risks.   With the support and oversight of the Country Director and the Sr. Director of Compliance, the Compliance Manager will provide guidance, training, and compliance oversight in the areas of procurement, inventory management, subrecipient monitoring, and financial management.  He/She will work closely with senior management, finance and administrative and human resources staff to ensure compliance with Jhpiego, the Johns Hopkins University, and donor regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Country Director, Senior Director – Compliance, Country Office Finance Lead and other Jhpiego senior staff member to ensure that internal control processes and systems are adequate to minimize risks.
  • Through technical assistance and spot-checking, verify that country programs comply with donor rules and regulations, applicable organizational policies and pertinent U.S. and host country laws.
  • Ensure that Jhpiego complies with JHU and Jhpiego’s subaward monitoring policies and procedures.  Work with senior management and partner organizations to implement improvements, if required.  Develop and maintain Jhpiego’s program for monitoring and oversight of subrecipients
  • Minimize fraud through active monitoring and close review on country offices practices and procedures.
  • Immediately report gross misconduct or suspected fraudulent activities to the Country Director, Jhpiego’s Chief Operations and Financial Officer and/or Human Resources Director.
  • Update and report to the Country Director, Senior Director – Compliance, and other senior country office staff on the status of the implementation of internal compliance recommendations on a regular basis
  • Lead/conduct special investigations and analytical projects, as needed
  • Develop a list of best practices for implementing and improving internal controls and orient and train staff on best practices.  Participate as a trainer in country-level compliance trainings.
  • Ensures compliance with U.S. laws and regulations pertaining to disbarment and anti-terrorist laws
  • As needed, serves as a member on one or more of Jhpiego’s Internal Compliance Reviews teams

Required Qualifications

  • BA in business-related field required; Master’s Degree and/or CIA (or equivalent) preferred
  • A minimum of seven years professional experience serving in a Compliance function with an international Nongovernmental Organizations(NGOs)
  • Alternatively, a minimum of seven years internal or external audit experience with an audit firm with experience in auditing NGOs
  • International work experience preferably in developing countries with a NGO or grant related entity
  • Experience working on USAID and other donor-funded projects in developing countries with an NGO or grant-related entity
  • Demonstrative proficiency in Information Technology, particularly computer-assisted audit techniques, including the capacity to navigate financial systems like QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Willingness to travel internally and throughout the country
  • Knowledge of USG donor rules and regulations
  • Ability to present high quality reports with information effectively to senior management and project managers
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

 

Application deadline:

Expired on: May 2, 2024

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