Compliance officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

CODE OF CONDUCT

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Responsibilities:?

• Conducts post review of major procurements, subcontractor, and vendor payments, tracking risk and compliance issues, and making recommendation to project leadership and key managers for improvements to project procedures.
• Coordinates roll out of any policy updates or process clarifications in coordination with the senior management of the project including fraud prevention, operations, and finance policies.
• Test internal controls, target in particular high-risk areas; document any weaknesses and their impact and make recommendations to the senior leadership of the project to address these weaknesses.
• Make recommendation to the project senior leadership about project compliance with award conditions, applicable regulations, Project HOPE policies and local law.
• Report allegations or potential fraud to VP & Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and provide project-level support to internal investigations as requested.
• Conduct compliance assessments of major sub-awardees/subcontractors and present findings to the senior leadership of the project.
• Ensure compliance of the branding and marking strategy that is approved by USAID.
• Upload all digital contractual documents to as needed to HQ pre-agreed folder
• Based on instructions from the CD, carry out troubleshooting of problems and recommend solutions to enhance the efficiency of certain areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the VP & Chief Legal Officer and CD.

Education:

• Master’s degree in law, finance, accounting or related field
• CPA, ACA, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification is an advantage
• Practical working knowledge of financial services compliance and operations including the related rules and regulations of USAID

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 5 to 8+ years of compliance, risk management, and/or audit experience with a strong focus on risks and controls and risk-based auditing techniques

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.