Risk and Compliance Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Ref Code: RCO21019
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Programs
Reports To: Grant Director - Global Fund Malaria
Band: 6

Job Summary

• You will conduct risk related activities for the Global Fund Malaria project adhering to CRS policies, local laws, and Global Fund regulations to help ensure effective delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable.
• Your knowledge and skills will help reduce risk to staff, to the effectiveness of our programming and to the people we serve through the application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Grant Director for Global Fund Malaria, Chief of Party, and the programming team on strengthening internal control systems and processes as it affects the Project Community Based Organizations.
• Coordinate and communicate with the Malaria Project Community Based Organizations on risk compliance management as it affects project implementation.
• Will oversee the contracting, capacity building, funding, liquidation, monitoring and supervision of the CBO’s operating via the Performance Based Funding Mechanism.
• Support the planning of the internal, external and GF Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits, control reviews and compliance assessments of Global Fund Malaria project.
• With collaboration with the GF Grant manager, coordinate the closure of all compliance issues from the GF internal, external and OIG audit reports at the PR and SR level.
• Support the design and facilitation of trainings and institutional capacity strengthening plans for the Project CBO on the Accountability Framework regarding GF matters.
• Provide support on identification, analyzing finance and program risk as it affects the Global Fund Malaria CBOs and provide mitigation actions.
• Monitor and ensure that the risk mitigation action plans of the Global Fund CBOs are implemented and operates optimally.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or any other relevant bachelor’s strongly preferred. Accounting and other relevant certification(s) a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years work experience, ideally with an international organization, with progressive responsibility in operations and/or programming. At least 3 of these years entailing audit, compliance or risk management experience. In addition, experience with Global fund projects and implementation is also preferred.
• Knowledge of the Global Fund policies and guidelines is a must.
• Must be knowledgeable with Performance Based Funding Mechanism.
• Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations and familiarity with international standards for internal control and risk and compliance management.
• Familiarity with accounting systems.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.

Personal Skills:

• Good relationship management skills.
• Good analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills.
• Ability to make sound judgment.
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Head of Finance and Grant, Chief of Party-GF, Grant Manager - GF, Program Manager(s) – GF.
• External: External Auditor(s) - GF and Donor Representative(s)

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:

• Trusting Relationships
• Professional Growth
• Partnership
• Accountability