Internal Risks Officer Non-profit Jobs – Mercy Corps
Job Title: Internal Risks Officer
Organization: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Mercy Corps is an International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other private donations.
Job Summary: The Internal Risks Officer assists the country program in reviewing, documenting and establishing effective financial and operational controls over country program’s administrative and programmatic activities in its field offices and programs sites. The Internal Risks function reviews financial, operational and other management information to ensure adequate internal controls are in place to mitigate risks in compliance with laws, regulations, donor requirements and Mercy Corps policies and procedures. The Internal Risks Officer will assist the Internal Risks Manager (IRM) in reviewing, documenting and establishing effective financial and operational controls over country program’s administrative and programmatic activities in its field offices and programs sites. The Internal Risks Officer will examine, review and analyze records, reports, financial statements and management practices to ensure adequate internal controls are in place to mitigate risks in compliance with laws, regulations, donor requirements and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Risk and Compliance:
- Under the guidance of the IRM, regularly perform reviews of various transactions and supporting documents to ensure transactions are in compliance with Mercy Corps policies and procedures and grant agreements and regulations;
- For both the country and field offices, under the supervision of the IRM, perform internal control reviews of in-country processes including cash management, procurement, logistics, and stock management including food commodities, assets management. Assist in the preparation of action plans to address findings and monitor the status of action plan implementation;
- Support the IRM in the preparation of a Country Office Risk Register in conjunction with program managers and ensure quarterly updates. Assist the IRM in the development and monitoring of the entity wide Risk Management Action Plan as well as the Fraud Risk Management Action Plan.
- Assist the IRM in conducting regular anti-corruption and fraud prevention trainings to all staff.
- Stay current on the active programs and grants of Mercy Corps Uganda as well as their specific regulations and requirements. Under the guidance of the IRM, assist in the monitoring of grant-specific compliance trackers.
- As needed, assist the IRM in drafting prior approval, waiver and other compliance requests to the donor on behalf of Mercy Corps in coordination with HQ Compliance, the country Finance Manager and individual program managers/directors.
- Perform other related special projects and duties as determined and assigned by the IRM.
- Corruption Incident Response
- Under the guidance of the IRM, ensure all reported incidents are reported to the HQ and logged in the Country Office Corruption Incident Register.
- Prepare and maintain the Country Office Fraud Register and Dashboard.
- Under the direction of the IRM, perform corruption enquiries and investigations to determine the facts, circumstances and scope of any allegations raised.
- Under the direction of the IRM, collect, analyze and document results of investigations and prepare investigation reports with relevant observations and recommendations.
- Ensure that all relevant evidence gathering and storage protocols are observed and that all relevant documentation is properly filed and stored.
- Perform any other duties as determined and assigned by the IRM.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Internal Risks Officer job opportunity should a Bachelor’s University degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required; CFE, CPA or ACCA is a plus;
- Three years of related work experience with a business or not-for-profit organization;
- Strong background in investigations, accounting, compliance or internal control reviews; experience in investigations and/or auditing strongly preferred.
- Ability to work with various administrative and program levels in the organization;
- Strong organizational, analytical and research skills.
- Strong communication skills-able to tailor communication to required audience
- Knowledge of donor rules and regulations including USAID, ECHO, DFID, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in financial and operational data analysis;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to: ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org
Deadline: 20th July 2018
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