In this global job you will play a key role in supporting Grant Financial Management of Project Teams on Risk & Compliance Management, with a specific focus on Multi-Country, Multi-Lateral, and Consortia donor Awards (sharing responsibility for bilateral grant caseload with a colleague in a similar role, who is leading on USG grants).
Responsibilities:
Support teams and partners in compliance planning, monitoring and risks management; ensure effective application of donor rules and regulations at project level
Provide systems, tools, and guidance to implement award terms and conditions, in line with donor rules and regulations and VSO’s policies and procedures
Adapt financial, human resources, and administrative, travel, and procurement procedures to donor rules and regulations
Field accompaniment, training and support to project teams and partners on rules and regulations; identify opportunities for improvement in compliance processes and system in project implementation and accountability
Offer donor technical specialization, expertise and advise related to risks and compliance management of large scale and complex awards
Ensure risks of non-compliance related to solicitations and implementation are averted and managed .
Coach, mentor and develop compliance skills, strengthen organizational network of capabilities, carry out capacity building, training, and refreshers of field staff across the global project portfolio
Provide general guidance, support, and technical supervision on the management of subcontractors (inc. standards and ethics)
Advise on organizational assessments of prime implementers sub-contracting to VSO; ensure compliance requirements are met and procedures related to implementation of award terms and conditions are in place.
Preside over internal controls reviews of the following key functional areas: Finance and Cash Management, Grants management and Financial System Closure Process
Undertake regular spot checks and compliance reviews, advise on vulnerability in compliance systems, global policies, procedures, and risk mitigations strategies, inform recommendations for systems improvement, decision-making and course correction
Conduct regular procurement reviews and quality assurance checks, adapt procurement policies, systems, tools, and practices to donor rules and regulations; ensure procedures related to award terms and conditions are met
Lead Capacity Building on Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption, compliance to Human Resource, Finance and Logistics policies and procedures
Conduct regular compliance checks; monitor, sample and review major transactions, verify authenticity, completeness, and accuracy of documentation.
Carry out sensitive inquiries into allegations or suspicions of fraud, bribery, and corruption as necessary
Verify authenticity, completeness, and accuracy of allegations; provide supporting documentations
Support internal audit teams on financial wrongdoings investigations; preparation of Investigation Reports, findings, conclusions, and recommendations; provide support for implementation of outcomes
Manage delivery of Counter Terrorism Policies and system; ensure adherence and effectiveness; work with IT to provide appropriate solutions, monitoring and reporting across the organization.
Share learning, contribute to stronger global oversight, and risk management practices
How to apply
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