Compliance Coordinator (Nigeria National only) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Town/city:

Borno

Employment type:

Contract

Percentage of full-time:

100

Webcruiter ID:

4253435961

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Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC / NIF policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines, and donor/auditor requirements as regards to all printed and online publications.
• The work and facilities for any investigations or fact-finding missions in line with Management’s direction.
• Work as a focal person for Securing Supporting Document Initiatives (SSDI) in the country programme and will work (where assigned) as Audit focal persons especially managed from regional office or HQ.
• To support Management to oversee internal controls in place, effectively work and ensure NRCs policies and donor regulations are being followed across the country program, including by all program department, support function, partners, etc.
• Work in collaboration with support function managers and advise, follow up for compliance with local laws e.g local Tax law, labor law both at the federal and state level for different offices.
• Work to review the certain acceptable percentage of the total number of supporting documents as agreed with HoS on monthly basis and submit a report together with follow up the status of previous recommendations to management and all concern with an objective to enhance compliance & quality. This review may include but not limited to:
   -          Assist in Conduct quality check for all procurement, purchases, recruitment, payments documents, etc Check that all financial transactions are coded as per chart of account with the correct Donor, account, activity and location codes and carry appropriate review and budget holder’s approval
• Conduct spot checks as assigned by the line manager to ensure internal controls are working effectively and to ensure optimum compliance and adherence to NRC and donor guidelines.
• Where weaknesses in controls or application of controls are identified, recommend action to remedy the situation to the line manager and will ensure appropriate reporting to/follow up with central risk owners to ensure central support for country/area level remediation.
• Help management to keep updated consolidated country risk matrix and to keep a track of progress/implementation on the recommendation by different external & internal auditors (including project auditors) and also what was agreed/highlighted in “consolidated country risk management matrix”.
• Work with all the support managers and other concerns in a collaborative and coordinated way to ensure compliance level and quality of output is improved through teamwork.
• In coordination with line manager, carry out training & refreshers for staff, Partners, etc. about different NRC policies, for example, NRC Anti-Corruption policy, Securing
• Supporting Documentation Initiatives (SSDI), Compliance Awareness, etc.

Qualifications

• Have relevant qualifications for example master degree in accounting, business administration, or equivalent – any other professional qualification like ACA will be preferable.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience including 2 years preferable with an audit firm.
• Professional knowledge of compliance and risk management and institutional donor regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of issues relating to compliance within a complex international aid agency or humanitarian organization like NRC with multi funding sources including an oversight and control role.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of related disciplines (including finance,  Grants Management, logistic, HR,  programme implementation, risk management, safeguarding, security)
• Excellent analytical & negotiation skills
• Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Self-awareness- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Personal qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• communicating with impact and respect
• Handling an insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive, and accountable.

We can offer

• Commencement: July 21st, 2020
• Duration: 7 months (One-year renewal)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions of grade-level 7 steps 1
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location