Compliance Officer

MSH seeks a Compliance Officer, for a new 5-year, $40 million health systems strengthening (HSS) project in Uganda. The USAID-funded Strengthening Local Health Systems (SLHS) activity includes the following technical areas: human resources for health, health financing, health information systems, and community health systems.



Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit that makes foundational changes to health systems to protect people from diseases and improve their health. MSH collaborates with local partners, from the Ministry to the community, to strengthen and complement existing health systems. Since 1971, MSH has worked in more than 150 countries to help ensure sustainable, resilient, and equitable access to quality health care around the globe.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Compliance Officer will conduct verification of internal controls and compliance of all financial and operational functions in MSH country/project. The Compliance Officer is also responsible for developing specific compliance requirements contained in a donor agreement(s) and for conducting an ongoing compliance monitoring and verifications; verify compliance with MSH policies, SoPs, and applicable manuals.

The position holder will verify that all staff are well versed in donor and MSH policies and procedures and are adhering to such standards. They will identify gaps in existing internal control systems and provide recommendations to strengthen them; will identify gaps in knowledge and skills; will provide recommendations for training and assists in training sessions conducted by MSH personnel in various business units.

In coordination with the Director of Internal Audit, they will develop a plan and evaluation tools, and then carry out independent review and verifications of the implementation of MSH and donor policies, procedures and standards, and the country local law, by which MSH country/project financial resources are managed. They will review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable laws and the safeguarding of assets. They will plan, perform and report back on internal control assessments to ensure that financial control, financial guidelines of donor organization and other control procedures are in place and are being properly implemented and managed within MSH Cameroon. They will also be responsible for advising and monitoring quality standards of operations and value for money.

The Compliance Officer will follow-up on corrective actions recommendations arising from compliance reviews, internal investigations, and internal and external auditors to ensure the recommendations have been implemented and adhered to.

The Compliance Officer provides support to the country/project in Enterprise Risk Management activities, through active participation in the development of the Risk Register and the country risk committee.

Under the direction of the Director of Internal Audit (and MSH General Counsel and the Human Resources) they will conduct thoroughly documented investigations of whistleblower cases, and suspected fraud and employee misconduct, including workplace harassment and will directly interface with the Director of Internal Audit on these or other specific cases.

The Compliance Officer works in partnership and collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations and the project senior management team in conducting risk assessments, prioritization, and compliance activities work planning. Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal and written communication, proactive problem solving, fostering of teamwork, and professional discipline are required for successful delivery of compliance verification and assurance that project objectives are achieved, and MSH assets and reputation are safeguarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management or related area. Advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certification such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or ACCA.
• Six plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required.
• Extensive familiarity of U.S. Government grant rules and regulations (USAID, CDC, the Global Fund) or other donor rules and regulations (E.U) required.
• Experience in international development programs preferred.
• Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Professional proficiency in English required.
  
  

CORE JOB COMPETENCIES:

Navigating the Environment:

• Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility
  
  

Ensuring Delivery of Results:

• Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making
  
  

Core Personal Competencies:

• Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Written Communication
  
  

Core MSH competencies:

• Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Quality, Quality and Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships, Resource Utilization
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Keyboard use, Pulling drawers,Lifting papers

Travel requirements: Availability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. Up to 50% domestic travel.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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