Vacancy Announcement: Internal Control & Compliance Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Published September 13, 2022 · Updated September 12, 2022

ROLE PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Country Director, the ICC is accountable for assessing, monitoring and help mitigating both internal and external risks across the Country Programme; and providing effective challenge to the quality of management oversight on key functions within the Country Programme. Developing high quality approaches and systems, the ICC works closely with function/department leads and other senior staff, ensuring effective monitoring and response to external risks, associated with: local government and authorities, compliance with policy and regulations, legal and local political issues and coordinator of the country office risk management plan. Collaborating with teams across the country programme, the SCI Regional Office, Global Assurance and Centre for relevant areas, the ICCC will also ensure that high quality, effective systems are in place to monitor and respond to internal risks, associated with but not limited to: partnerships and local NGO relationships, compliance with SCI policy and regulation, child safeguarding, fraud and corruption.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Ensure effective monitoring of the policy and regulatory environment in all areas of operation and collaborate with relevant function/department leads to develop effective response and mitigation measures
Maintain relationships with key staff within local authorities and government departments, sharing and collecting appropriate information
Maintain relationships with key staff in local and international NGOs, sharing relevant information

Act as an independent and objective assessor of compliance and quality in the country programme.
Deliver an annual programme of compliance work, on mission-critical business areas and controls, to a consistent methodology. Deliver high quality, solutions-focused, value-adding reports that are solutions-driven.
Ensure that function/department leads are aware of critical internal policies and support them in developing plans and measures to mitigate risks

Where appropriate, support SCI’s Counter-Fraud unit by leading internal investigations (whistle blowing and fraud), actively participate in the partner assessment process, monitor partnerships with local organizations, raise any concerns or issues with the relevant manager and support the development of mitigation measures. These may include the delivery of child safeguarding, fraud and corruption awareness training, supported by an internal review of relevant procedures and reports.
Assist the Head of Finance and reporting to coordinate effective external and internal audit processes, in the absence of a financial controller.
Ensure the effective implementation of the child safeguarding policy across the country programme and that all staff access training and support.
Play a key influencing role in building the control environment and broadening the understanding of risk, controls, oversight and accountability in the organization.
Be innovative. Explore new areas/methodology to cover unreached i.e. where assurance is not adequately provided by any review.
Participate in Country Programme operational and strategic planning processes
Ensure a high level of SCI policy awareness among all staff in the country through proactive manner
Coordinate the country office risk management plan preparation and interact with the regional risk and control committee for the risk management plan

Contract Duration: 12 months

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Location: Nairobi

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Relevant professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA)
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years spent working at NGO
Experience in fraud awareness and case investigation management
An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics
Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and experience working in complex financial systems
Understanding of strategic finance issues with strong influencing skills, sharp business acumen and sound judgment
Experience of working effectively, independently and with minimal supervision
Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships and utilizing collaborative approaches
Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential
Strong analytical, problem solving skills.
Available to travel frequently to all country locations.
Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili

Desirable

Experience with Save the Children award management and financial systems (AMS and Agresso)
Experience in audit management
Sound understanding of critical SCI policies

THE ORGANIZATION

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: