Job ID
18016
Job Title
Compliance Officer
To work for
NRC | Norwegian Refugee Council
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Quality Control - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
1. Help evaluate the soundness, adequacy, and effectiveness of operating policies, procedures, and controls and monitor compliance in the implementation of NRC policies and guidelines
2. Help implements systems and procedures that conform NRC Policies, SOP's and handbooks, Provides assistance, information and/or training to staff and managers on department’s policies and procedures.
3. Conduct frequently spot checks and analyses of various programmatic and support functions and processes, as requested, provide recommendations for improvement and monitor implementation
4. Conduct regular trainings on topics of compliance and anti-corruption including but not limited to NRC’s anti-corruption and Code of Conduct training packages. Support other training as relevant
5. Support the development of NRC corruption and anti-corruption strategy and programmes.
6. Help develop recommendations arising from internal and external audits and evaluations into actionable steps which management can undertake and implement and follow up with support of other staff.
Specific responsibilities
• Conduct field visits prepare the compliance reports
• Help facilitate corruption risk mapping annually across all offices and departments and all monitor that mitigations are being followed up with.
• Support the design of and deliver effective tools and training for countering corruption across NRC Syria
• Provide advice and guidance on internal compliance and anti-corruption, ensure compliance with anti-corruption policy and NRC procedures and guidelines
• Participate in and help develop innovative approaches to preventing corruption, wrong practices and breaches.
• Work with colleagues to incorporate best practice into risk and control activities
• To assist in monitoring the implementation of SSD system, conducting regular spot checks and provide frequent report and feedback.
• Support the program and finance teams in audit preparation
1. Help evaluate the soundness, adequacy, and effectiveness of operating policies, procedures, and controls and monitor compliance in the implementation of NRC policies and guidelines
2. Help implements systems and procedures that conform NRC Policies, SOP's and handbooks, Provides assistance, information and/or training to staff and managers on department’s policies and procedures.
3. Conduct frequently spot checks and analyses of various programmatic and support functions and processes, as requested, provide recommendations for improvement and monitor implementation
4. Conduct regular trainings on topics of compliance and anti-corruption including but not limited to NRC’s anti-corruption and Code of Conduct training packages. Support other training as relevant
5. Support the development of NRC corruption and anti-corruption strategy and programmes.
6. Help develop recommendations arising from internal and external audits and evaluations into actionable steps which management can undertake and implement and follow up with support of other staff.
Specific responsibilities
• Conduct field visits prepare the compliance reports
• Help facilitate corruption risk mapping annually across all offices and departments and all monitor that mitigations are being followed up with.
• Support the design of and deliver effective tools and training for countering corruption across NRC Syria
• Provide advice and guidance on internal compliance and anti-corruption, ensure compliance with anti-corruption policy and NRC procedures and guidelines
• Participate in and help develop innovative approaches to preventing corruption, wrong practices and breaches.
• Work with colleagues to incorporate best practice into risk and control activities
• To assist in monitoring the implementation of SSD system, conducting regular spot checks and provide frequent report and feedback.
• Support the program and finance teams in audit preparation
Qualifications
Generic professional competencies for this position:
1. At least 1-year experience in an INGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting
2. Bachelor’s degree in relevant university field (audit, finance, accounting, business administration).
3. A certificate of CIA, CPA will be preferable.
4. Sufficient experience in control and quality management.
5. Specific audit and/ or investigation experienced an advantage.
6. Ability to respond to changing priorities.
7. Ability to work independently on own initiative.
8. Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
9. High level English and Arabic language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
10. Excellent English report writing skills
11. Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
1. Good communication and interpersonal skills
2. Strong organisational and team working skills
3. Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
4. Approachable, trustworthy and confidential
5. Willingness and ability to travel within Syria at short notice
6. Knowledge of NGO procurement, HR, Security and Finance procedures
7. Knowledge of NGO operations, programming and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector
1. At least 1-year experience in an INGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting
2. Bachelor’s degree in relevant university field (audit, finance, accounting, business administration).
3. A certificate of CIA, CPA will be preferable.
4. Sufficient experience in control and quality management.
5. Specific audit and/ or investigation experienced an advantage.
6. Ability to respond to changing priorities.
7. Ability to work independently on own initiative.
8. Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
9. High level English and Arabic language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
10. Excellent English report writing skills
11. Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
1. Good communication and interpersonal skills
2. Strong organisational and team working skills
3. Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
4. Approachable, trustworthy and confidential
5. Willingness and ability to travel within Syria at short notice
6. Knowledge of NGO procurement, HR, Security and Finance procedures
7. Knowledge of NGO operations, programming and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector
Specific Vacancy Requirements
1. Planning and delivering results
2. Working with people
3. Communicating with impact and respect
4. Systematic mind-set, attention to detail and capability of structuring a large amount of information in an easy accessible way.
5. Adaptable and flexible
2. Working with people
3. Communicating with impact and respect
4. Systematic mind-set, attention to detail and capability of structuring a large amount of information in an easy accessible way.
5. Adaptable and flexible
Salary and Benefits
In addition to the salary and allowances NRC will cover phone related costs. capacity building opportunities and the possibility to grow professionally within the organizatio
About us
NRC is a non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian, independent organisation. It provides assistance to people affected by crises & i.e. refugees, internally displaced people, host communities etc. - to meet their immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement and contribute to durable solutions.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. After almost 70 years of interventions all over the world, today NRC is organised as an independent and private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. NRCs funding base is not only diverse but also flexible, counting a number of different donors including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations. In 2014 NRC assisted more than four million displaced and conflict-affected people around the world, and raised more than USD 250 million for our humanitarian programming. Currently NRC operates in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 staff members, the majority of which are national employees. All NRC projects are supervised by the Head Office of the organization in Oslo while in the Middle East, NRC country offices report to a regional office based in Amman. All the programs are implemented in close coordination with governments and local authorities.
The type of activities implemented in each context varies from country to country depending on the needs on the ground and priorities laid out in strategic response plans of Governments and the UN. However NRC mainly specialises in five programme areas: Education, Shelter, WASH, Food Security as well as supporting displacement affected population to access further services. Moreover, extensive expertise has been gained by the organization over the years also on Collective Shelters Coordination and Management.
In addition, NRC provides expertise as a strategic partner to the UN as well as to national and international actors including governments and line ministries- through its stand-by rosters. Only in 2014 almost 600 humanitarian experts were deployed to 49 countries, making NRCs rosters the most used expert deployment capacity in the humanitarian world.
Finally, NRC promotes and sustains efforts at different levels to keep high the attention on the condition and situation of displaced and vulnerable people affected by ongoing crisis.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. After almost 70 years of interventions all over the world, today NRC is organised as an independent and private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. NRCs funding base is not only diverse but also flexible, counting a number of different donors including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations. In 2014 NRC assisted more than four million displaced and conflict-affected people around the world, and raised more than USD 250 million for our humanitarian programming. Currently NRC operates in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 staff members, the majority of which are national employees. All NRC projects are supervised by the Head Office of the organization in Oslo while in the Middle East, NRC country offices report to a regional office based in Amman. All the programs are implemented in close coordination with governments and local authorities.
The type of activities implemented in each context varies from country to country depending on the needs on the ground and priorities laid out in strategic response plans of Governments and the UN. However NRC mainly specialises in five programme areas: Education, Shelter, WASH, Food Security as well as supporting displacement affected population to access further services. Moreover, extensive expertise has been gained by the organization over the years also on Collective Shelters Coordination and Management.
In addition, NRC provides expertise as a strategic partner to the UN as well as to national and international actors including governments and line ministries- through its stand-by rosters. Only in 2014 almost 600 humanitarian experts were deployed to 49 countries, making NRCs rosters the most used expert deployment capacity in the humanitarian world.
Finally, NRC promotes and sustains efforts at different levels to keep high the attention on the condition and situation of displaced and vulnerable people affected by ongoing crisis.
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Posted On
Feb 03, 2019
Expiry Date
Mar 05, 2019
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