Compliance Manager

Location: RW

Category: International Positions

Employment Status: Full-Time

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Compliance Manager who will be accountable for identifying risks that hinder the achievement of Jhpiego’s strategic and program objectives, developing standardized approaches to a reduced risk profile in the country office and leads communications on all fraud related issues.  Additionally, this position will participate in the annual risk assessment process in partnership with Program Operations and other finance leadership, to develop strategies and action plans that strengthen Jhpiego’s internal controls and compliance capacity.  Other responsibilities include providing guidance, training, and compliance oversight in the areas of procurement, sub recipient monitoring, financial management, and other operational areas as needed.  The Compliance Manager will be an experienced individual with excellent organizational and technical skills, who is a team player, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work in a high-pressure environment requiring multi-tasking abilities. Compliance Manager works with Jhpiego’s Sr. Compliance Director and Jhpiego’s Rwanda office Leadership, the Compliance Manager will be responsible for assuring program compliance with applicable policies, guidelines, regulations and procedures.

Applications closes on September 5, 2023.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and evaluating internal control systems and internal policies and procedures and identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending on the same.

Ensuring that all organizational activities are in line with contractual obligations and agreements with respective donors.

Coordinate the development and implementation of a risk management framework for the organization.

Identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, assist in developing corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and providing general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future

Assist with the implementation and monitor the timely implementation of management actions to recommendations in audit reports.

Prepare management reports regarding compliance reviews and progress and present to senior management.

Ensure that the organization establishes and maintains an effective, best practices compliance and ethics program.

Maintain a working knowledge of relevant issues, laws and regulations through seminars, training programs and peer contact.

Managing the staff in the Compliance department as well as coordinating and allocating tasks and assignments.

Conduct annual performance appraisal of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at enhancing capacity and performance.

Coordinate compliance audits for sub recipients in liaison with the Finance and grants departments and follow through the implementation of the audit recommendations.

Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to report irregularities.

Participate in Internal Control Reviews (ICRs) and other regional work as assigned by HQ.

Disseminate any new written policies and procedures to staff.

Conduct surprise visits in field offices/project activities to assess the level of compliance.

Respond promptly to detected offenses, and develop corrective action

Assess training needs for employees and develop training content in collaboration with relevant staff and facilitate the training.

Carry out investigation and specific assignments on request by Management.

Serve as the in-country liaison for external and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) audits.

Required Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field or a related field.

Post Graduate degree in a business related field an added advantage.

Professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CIA and CISA and membership to a relevant professional body

8 years’ relevant professional experience in the areas of audits, accounting and risk management gained in internal or external audit with 2 minimum management experience.

Good knowledge of principles of accounting and auditing standards, policies, regulations and/or laws governing NGOs and major donor (USAID, CDC) regulations

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of parties within and external to the organization, both orally and in writing

Ability to review and analyze financial records, financial reports and statements.

Demonstrate proficiency in IT particularly computer assisted audit techniques.

Good understanding of internal audit including international trends and best practices

Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities under demanding deadlines

Possess sound judgment, flexibility and solving problems promptly

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage staff of different orientation

Previous experience with non-profit organization will be an added advantage.

Abilities and Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common reports, and agreement documents

Ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to auditing and fiscal analysis to include accounting and the budget

Reasoning Ability – ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously

Ability to travel independently in new environments

Sensitive to socio-cultural differences in the region

Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficiency in both written and spoken English, and Kinyarwanda. French is an added advantage.

Computers skills including use of spreadsheets and/or accounting packages

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP.

Knowledge of internal controls

Preferred Qualifications

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees