VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title : Risk and Compliance Officer
Department :Operations
Supervisor : Risk and Compliance Manager
Job Type : Full Time
Grade : 6
Country/Location: Uganda/Kampala
About Catholic Relief Services:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world. CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS’ Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations; serving people on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.
CRS has worked in Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming to also address development needs in western, central and eastern Uganda. CRS’ projects in Uganda currently include agriculture, health, microfinance, peacebuilding and youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs through partnerships with local organizations, including the Catholic Church, other faith-based organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.
Job Summary:
You will conduct risk and compliance related activities for the country program (CP) including sub-recipient compliance adhering to CRS policies, local laws, and donor regulations to help ensure effective delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills will help reduce risk to staff, to the effectiveness of our programming and to the people we serve through the application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Risk and Compliance manager and CP leadership on strengthening internal control systems and processes.
- Conduct systems verification and identify risk issues, weaknesses/ inefficiencies, anomalies, challenges, and propose solutions to address them and improve system integrity.
- In collaboration with the Risk and Compliance Manager, conduct regular internal control reviews to assess the effectiveness of controls in operations and program management systems and processes for the country program including the sub-offices in accordance with CRS Policies and Procedures.
- Help implement and advise on the sub-recipient financial management policy (SRFMP)
- Support the planning and performance of internal audits, control reviews and compliance assessments, conduct audit activities as applicable. Help analyze results and provide recommendations.
- Support the design and facilitation of trainings and institutional capacity strengthening plans for CRS and partners in consideration of donors’ requirements and partners’ systems and procedures.
- Support the country program’s external and internal audits and the coordination of action plans to close out audit findings.
- Support and facilitate the monitoring of progress, and the evaluation of effectiveness of all agreed actions arising from the findings and recommendations of country program reports and documenting progress on periodic action plan.
- Support internal investigation of reported potential and alleged incidents of collusion and fraud.
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or other relevant Bachelor’s strongly preferred. Accounting and other relevant certification(s) a plus.
- A certification in CPA, CIA and ACCA will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 4 years work experience, ideally with an international organization, with progressive responsibility in operations and/or programming. At least 3 of these years entailing audit, compliance or risk management experience.
- Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations and familiarity with international standards for internal control and risk and compliance management (e.g., COSO, ISO)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (SKAs)
- Good relationship management skills. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
- Good analytical, planning, organizational, and systems thinking skills.
- Ability to make sound judgment.
- Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Good technical writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and flexibility.
- Able to professionally maintain confidential information.
- Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
- Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.
Required/Desired Foreign Language: Fluency in oral and written English with ability to write technical reports required.
Travel – (include percentage of required travel, if applicable).
Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% to field offices in Moroto, Yumbe and Kyangwali.
Key Working Relationships:
Supervision: None
Internal: Country Representative, Risk and Compliance Manager, Human Resources Manager, Head of Operations, Nuyok Chief of Party, Head of Programs, Heads of Sub-offices, Ethics Unit Team and other Country Program staff.
External: CRS Uganda Partner staff, contractors.
Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
- Serves with Integrity
- Models Stewardship
- Cultivates Constructive Relationships
- Promotes Learning
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
NOTE: To apply, please follow these instructions exactly otherwise your application will NOT be considered:
- Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org by March 30th, 2021 at 5:00pm.
- Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy and paste – RISKANDCOMPLIANCEOFFICER only
- All applications that do not contain this exact subject line will be rejected and not read
ONLY SELECTED CANDIDATES THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED. EOE/M/F/D/V