• Collaborate with audit, risk and compliance leads in HQ and the regional level and CP leadership on  implementing and strengthening internal control systems and continuous process performance  improvement.
• Anticipate and identify risk issues and challenges and the most appropriate solutions to address  them.
• Supports with new staff (WARO & CP level) onboarding process.
• Designs and facilitates training materials in risk management, fraud prevention and compliance.
•  Supports Regional Technical Advisor in end year activities (ICQ and Risk reporting process).
•  Supports Regional Technical Advisor in reviewing agreements (prime and sub agreements).
•  Support implementation of sub-recipient financial management policy (SRFMP)
•  In collaboration with CP management, plan and perform internal audits, control reviews and  compliance assessments. Analyze results and provide recommendations.
• In collaboration with CP management, programming, and/or operation leads, design and facilitate  relevant risk training sessions and contribute to relevant components of institutional capacity  strengthening plans for CRS and partners.
• Serve as liaison and support external audits. Coordinate action plans to close out audit findings.

Fraud Allegation Management Surge capacity role 

• Carry out and lead reviews/investigations at CP and partners level and effectively report the  outcomes to supervisor, CP management & EtU as applicable.
• Ensure key steps throughout the investigative process, including planning, fieldwork, reporting is coordinated effectively with input and guidance from the Region and EtU. That reviews and  investigations are performed in line with supervisor’s guidance, CRS Fraud Allegation Management  Procedures, CRS Policies, local laws, and donor regulations.
• Develop or contribute to the development of investigation plans/Scope of Work (SoW) for  investigations.
• Undertake investigations & reviews into allegations of violations of policies, procedures, standards,  guidelines, and applicable rules and regulations.
• Effectively document and write reports on findings and recommendations to improve processes and  internal controls. Propose strategies to strengthen country office control systems and procedures.

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or another relevant field preferred. CIA, CFE or CPA or similar qualification highly preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Project Management Professional certifications preferred.
•  Minimum of 7 years work experience, ideally with an international organization, with progressive  responsibility in operations and/or programming. At least 3 of these years entailing audit,  Investigations, compliance, or risk management experience.
• Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations; knowledge of COSO’s Internal Control  Framework or The Institute of Internal Audit’s International Standards for the Professional Practice  of Internal Auditing

Required Languages – English, French

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills.
• Ability to make sound judgment.
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
•  Knowledge of and experience working with USG, DFID, and other major public donors
•  Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
• Experience carrying out audits/investigations, internal control, and financial systems review
•  Skilled in collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing data.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High level of language proficiency English (and other languages French, Spanish, Arabic)
•  Able to make oral presentations and write clear reports.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of data analytics techniques and process performance improvement leading practices • Knowledge of accounting systems
• Coaching and training abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information

management systems.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Key Working Relationships: 

Internal: Country Risk & Compliance Managers & Officers, Country Representatives, Heads of Operations,  Global Risk & Compliance team, other operations department staff.