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Overall Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Director, the Compliance Manager will be responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting on compliance verifications over MSH (country) finance and operations to ascertain that MSH policies and procedures, local laws and regulations, and applicable donor requirements are followed in conducting financial transactions and operational activities. S/he will identify gaps in internal control systems and provides recommendations to strengthen them while also building on developing and strengthening MSH’s internal policies and SOPs.

The Compliance Manager works in partnership and collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations and the project senior management to identify and prioritize areas of risk concerns to plan and conduct preventive compliance reviews and verification activities. The Compliance Manager also conducts financial and program results reviews of local partners (subaward recipients), to verify compliance with terms of the subaward agreement, donor requirements, and the subaward recipient organizations policies and procedures. The Compliance Manager also conducts internal investigations of violation of MSH Code of Business Ethics and Conduct policy. 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.

Compliance and Internal Audit

• Develops compliance review checklists (tools) for MSH business processes, class of transactions and operations; including specific compliance requirement contained in donor agreements.
• Develops an annual compliance verification plan, based on prioritized risks, for audits and compliance reviews over MSH operations in the country.
• Continuously assesses and reviews current internal policies and SOPs and recommends updates to policies and SoPs, including recommendations to develop new policies and SOPs as needed, working with department manager and directors.
• Conducts audits and compliance verifications, in accordance with the audit and compliance verification plans, to ascertain effectiveness of internal controls and compliance within MSH Corporate and other MSH (country) policy framework and identifies gaps in procedures and controls systems and provides recommendations for corrective actions.
• Conducts financial and program results monitoring of local partner organizations (recipients of sub-awards and subcontracts).
• Conducts fraud deterrence, prevention, and awareness refresher training to MSH employees and subaward recipient staff, at least once a year.
• Supports the project Director of Finance & Operations in annual physical count and verification of equipment twice a year.
• Verifies compliance with local tax, labor, financial reporting, and statutory audits, and submits a report of compliance on annual basis.
• Supports the country leadership team in its Risk Management initiatives and activities.
• Follows-up on recommendations to ensure they have been substantially implemented.
• Manages and supervises internal audit and compliance team, if any assigned, in performance of the approved annual audit and compliance review plans in addition to the individual roles and responsibilities to ensure they are performing well.
• Documents test (compliance review) work papers, detailing the procedures performed and conclusions reached; and submits reports that identify areas of weaknesses and their impact on financial and operational activities.
• Conducts internal investigations of fraud and misconduct in collaboration with Corporate Internal Audit team, Office of the General Counsel, and Human Resources.
• Supports the MSH Leadership in the promotion of a culture of integrity and compliance, which includes fraud awareness training and compliance training.
• Identifies gaps in knowledge and skills and recommends a training plan; provides internal trainings based on the training plan on MSH internal control policies and procedures and industry best practice in mitigating risks of internal control deviations, noncompliance, and misconduct.
• Prepares periodic summary reports on audits, investigations, compliance reviews and status of audit corrective actions and presents to the MSH country project director and the country leadership team for follow up actions.
• Conducts follow ups on implementation of corrective actions arising from internal audits, compliance reviews, and internal investigations.
• Coordinates and collaborates with the Registration Specialist in the Office of the General Counsel to verify the registration status and compliance with other regulatory requirements in the country of MSH project operation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required

• A post-graduate degree in business management or field closely related to the assigned responsibilities is required.

Preferred:

• Professional certification as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent.

Experience

• Seven plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of donor regulations, including U.S Government grant rules and regulations (USAID), the Global Fund, and other donors.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial systems required. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English) and the ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Excellent organizational and personal management skills
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, problem solving and analytical thinking with the ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting way, and influencing this to a wider audience.
• Knowledge or appreciation of (country) in terms of its political, economic, and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the country.
• Leadership, project management and team building skills, including training, giving support, and recognizing expertise in others.
• Skilled at influencing activity at a senior level, taking initiative and working independently as well as work a team player; demonstrate cooperation with members of other teams, responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues.
• A strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.
• Commitment to MSH’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of MSH’s work.

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

Leading with Credibility:

• Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability and Developing direct reports and others

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

• Travel requirements: Availability to travel domestically and internationally as needed; up to 50%.
• Keyboard use, Pulling drawers,
• Lifting papers <10lbs., ETC.

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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