Officer/Analyst at Standard Chartered Bank

Job ID: 529351
Location: Victoria Island-Lagos
Job Function: Technology & Operations
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Description

• Process all foreign cheques received in line with the payment guidelines, ensuring compliance with operational procedures and regulatory controls.
• To ensure that all applicable pre-processing checks; signature verification, funds sufficiency checks, , AML and sanctions checks for inward collection, alteration properly signed off, irregularity checks under UV light, etc. are confirmed before processing of foreign cheques received.
• To ensure call-back verifications are performed before processing all foreign cheque transactions which fall within the established threshold limits in-country.
• Ensure that all foreign cheques received from branches are checked for apparent irregularities and mailed appropriately within prescribed timeline per DOI
• Daily review of FCY purchased accounts and timely follow-up with branches for debit posting to the account after 24hrs for which the instruments have not been received.
• Ensure all transactions are processed within agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Daily review of all open items on Nostro for credit relating to foreign cheques sent for collection and to ensure timely realization of such credits.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through Operational Efficiency and Service Delivery.
• Ensure weekly reports for reconciliation of ‘cheques not realized report’ on EBBS and investigation of outstanding items on ‘cheque purchase suspense account’ are prepared for review and sign-off by the manager.
• Process stop draft requests in line with CMO guidelines, ensuring compliance with operational procedures and regulatory controls.
• Weekly review of daily CP and OBC register for any delayed receipt of cheque proceed and ensure tracers are sent to drawers’ banks for such delayed proceeds of cheques sent for collection over 21days.
• To receive and collate all inward messages received from other Banks, review with the International Payments Manager ensuring response to all messages.
• Investigate and respond to all complaints relating to foreign cheques and ensure quick resolution of such issues.
• To communicate feedback on all enquiries to all necessary parties regularly.
• To have access to filenet and to scan signed off copies of tracers (MT202) to Checker for transfer to HUB for onward release to the correspondent or drawer’s bank as the case may be.
• Ensure all stock of cash letters and received foreign cheques are kept in fireproof cabinet at the end of every day.
• Print, record and dispatch LBC requests.
• Maintain record of all cheque movements
• Any other duties assigned from time to time by Head CMO.

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Position Summary

Freedom House is seeking a Program Officer for a Department of State funded project to support civil society in Kenya. The Program Officer will be responsible for conducting an ongoing assessment of civil society landscape and outreach to human rights defenders, journalists, and other governmental and non-governmental actors working on human rights and democracy promotion. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Project Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred - in human rights, political science, law or other social sciences;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with civil society in Kenya;
• Two years of technical experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders including the media, judiciary, CSOs, and youth activists in a developing country;
• Knowledge of governance and human rights issues in Kenya required;
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with local partners, government officials, media houses, as well as in-country and foreign experts;
• Demonstrated experience in developing activity work plans, budgets, implementing programmatic activities, and providing short-term technical assistance;
• Strong knowledge of human rights principles and mechanisms, and democracy promotion;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing preferred;
• Ability to use productivity software such as MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; and Microsoft Excel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of project activities
• Manage, track and report on all project expenses
• Assist with drafting detailed reports on program activities for USG funded projects
• Manage extensive correspondence with potential and actual program participants, service providers, FH headquarters, and other project contacts
• Plan and organize logistics for all training interventions
• Develop and maintain up-to-date files of program information and materials including but not limited to: information sheet handouts, brochures, communication templates, evaluation sheets, course plans etc.
• Provide weekly updates on project activities to team members, and bi-weekly updates to FH headquarters staff
• Ensure that all financial reports and expenditure sheets are completed, verified, and promptly forwarded to the finance department
• Conduct periodic assessment on the political situation, the operational space for civil society and the media and provide reports on significance developments;
• Conduct regular outreach to civil society in the Kenya to identify needs, opportunities for engagement and initiatives to be supported by Freedom House;
• Assist in the facilitation of trainings, workshops, roundtables and other capacity building events supported by Freedom House;
• Facilitate meetings with civil society representatives and other partners for visiting Freedom House staff;
• Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives;
• Required to travel regularly to locations outside of Nairobi and occasionally to regional states and to the U.S.;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. Freedom House may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.