Compliance Coordinator - Norwegian Refugee Council

Akwajobs   (Yaoundé, Cameroon)

Posted : 25 November, 2019

Category : Project Management   Location : Yaoundé, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Compliance Coordinator Cameroon,

Norwegian Refugee Council

Based in the NRC Yaoundé office, the Compliance Coordinator will support the implementation of NRC guidelines and procedures across various NRC departments and operational areas in Cameroon. Where weaknesses in controls or application of controls are identified, the Compliance Coordinator will recommend action to remedy the situation and support in implementation of those actions. The Compliance Coordinator will also actively and proactively identify measures leading to decreased potential of fraud, corruption, and non-compliance including thorough facilitation of regular trainings to all departments.

Application deadline:13/12/2019

Employer:Norwegian Refugee Council

Title:Compliance Coordinator

Full-time/part-time:Full-time

Employment type:Contract

Percentage of full-time:100

Webcruiter ID:4160525080

Positions:1

Duties and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Evaluate the soundness, adequacy, and effectiveness of operating procedures, and control mechanisms in NRC programmes and support functions and verify their adherence to with NRC’s policies, procedures and guidelines
• Act as a focal point for internal, external & donor audits: contribute to defining action points and coordinating management response based on audit recommendations from external and internal auditor's reports and financial reviews. Follow up on audit recommendations
• Determine whether NRC is providing good value for money in its programme implementation, recommend improvements and monitor implementation of agreed actions
• Conduct compliance and other trainings promoting increased transparency and accountability in NRC Cameroon and leading to increased knowledge among NRC staff of donor and internal processes, procedures, guidelines, and tools

Specific Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance in the implementation of NRC’s policies, procedures and controls through regular spot checks, field visits and in-depth reviews, as agreed
• In collaboration with programme and support staff, support the development of a standard filling and referencing system
• Act as the country focal point on the Securing Supporting Documentation Initiative –SSDi by training and advising the responsible departments on their monthly tasks.
• Conduct spot checks and field visit reports on various aspects of NRC operations and functions, as agreed and requested
• Support each NRC field site in compiling updated location-based risk mapping
• Prepare internal audit reports for each field site in accordance with national and global guidance, support and monitor the implementation of findings of such reports
• Support continuous improvement of operational standards
• Contribute to organizational learning and development in compliance and anti-corruption at NRC by sharing learning, experience and best practices with other compliance and anti-corruption practitioners in NRC.
• At the direction of the CD, support in internal investigations and produce required reports.
• Take a lead on minor casework, allegations of misconduct such as theft, bribery, favouritism and similar.
• Support the development of NRC’s compliance framework in Cameroon based on a thorough understanding of NRC’s procedures and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant university field (Audit, Finance, public administration and similar)
• Experience from working in a similar role in a humanitarian/development context
• Full proficiency in spoken and written English and French
• Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and reporting skills
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative

Personal qualities

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an internal auditor/compliance role, preferably including experience in an internal audit function and in the NGO sector.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations and of INGO procedures
• Systematic mind-set, attention to detail and capability of structuring a large amount of information in an easy accessible way

We can offer

Good Salary with competitive benefit package

Duty station: Yaoundé with 50% travels to all areas in Cameroon where NRC has field operations

Duration and type of contract:  Fix term (12 months) including 3 months probationary period 

Contacts

Kenneth Kai Komba HR Manager Cameroon

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

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