Country Transparency and Compliance Officer

  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    TEMPORARY
  • Posted:
    5 days ago
  • Category:
    Audit and Oversight, Ethics and Compliance, Evaluation
  • Deadline:
    03/11/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

You will be in charge of

The Country Transparency and Compliance Officer contributes to (i) controlling, on a risk-based audit approach, the implementation of Acted’s processes in compliance with Acted’s guidelines, specific donor guidelines, best practices and national regulations in the relevant country; (ii) developing & actively contributing to action plans agreed with country coordination in order to mitigate the identified risks, and to cope with priorities, budget constraints and organizational context.

She/He provides technical support and capacity building to the country FLATS staff to implement the action plan and address the issues.

She/He also provides technical support for donor external audits and due diligences preparation and follow-up.

She/He should comply and ensure compliance to the audit code of conduct.

 

Main duties

1. Internal Audit function

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  • Participate to the implementation of the approved national internal audit plan: conduct internal audit missions through a risk management approach
  • Implementation of the Acted standard guidelines and FLAT System at the capital, area and partner’s levels
  • When required, contribute to controlling the compliance with country rules and regulations. Upon request of your Coordination and in link with the Country Finance Manager:
  • Provide support to mitigate the high risks identified

2. External audit : contribute to the external audit and the due diligences preparation and follow up

3. Training sessions / lessons learn / best practices

  • Capacity building and Training
  • Lessons learn
  • Process improvement

4. Transparency

  • Participate in minimizing risk of fraud and corruption by ensuring adherence to Acted FLATS procedures, Acted Code of Conduct and Acted Anti-Fraud Policy;

5. Internal Coordination

 

Expected skills and qualifications

  • Postgraduate diploma in Audit, Finance, International Relations, Law or in relation with the position;
  • 1-2 years of previous work experience in Audit (external and/or internal), Finance, Logistics, Administration or Law;
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and organizational terms;
  • Demonstrate flexibility, dynamism and autonomy;
  • Ability to work well and under pressure;
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in English;
  • Experience in management and training is a plus.