Internal Controls and Compliance Officer
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Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | February 26, 2024 |
Category |
Management
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Job Type |
FULL_TIME
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Currency | UGX |
Description
Prepare and regularly update the master list of all external and internal audit actions while following up with process owners to update and share the progress on audit actions.
Ensure accountability and transparency to key stakeholders through the enforcement of donor rules and regulations in financial and progress reporting.
Draw periodic schedules to carry out spot checks on operations and program activities across the field offices and in Kampala.
Risk Management
Coordinate the identification and classification of risks to the Country Program, the documentation of these, and the determination of appropriate actions to manage or mitigate such risks.
Facilitate the effective implementation of the overall organizational risk management system, including its review and monitoring.
Facilitate the monitoring of progress towards agreed risk management or mitigation actions, such that remedial actions can be taken in a timely way as and when necessary.
Capacity Development
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Enforce the local integration of IRC Organizational Policies and support training and awareness programs for staff on ethics and compliance issues.
Raise fraud awareness across the entire workforce.
Facilitate continuous learning regarding the Enterprise Risk Management. This includes learning from interaction with other IRC countries and with NGO regulatory bodies.
Misconduct Allegations and Investigations
Work with IRC’s global Ethics and Compliance Unit (ECU) and Country leadership, to ensure that staff and partners are aware of the IRC’s reporting mechanisms.
Provide timely support to the ECU on investigations as appropriate, in accordance with the IRC’s investigations process.
Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements.
University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field, or other University degree. Part or full professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA or CFE is an added advantage.
At least two years of relevant progressive experience in undertaking audits, compliance assessments, risk management and fraud investigations.
Highly organized, close attention to detail, and ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
Strong knowledge of how to collect useful information, analyze it and draw meaningful conclusions.
Professional fluency in English, with ability to communicate concisely and impactfully.
Willingness to travel frequently to different field offices.