Risk and Compliance Officer - (Nigerian Nationals Only)

at  Catholic Relief Services

ABOUT CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

JOB SUMMARY:

You will conduct risk related activities for the country program (CP) including sub-recipient compliance adhering to CRS policies, local laws, and donor regulations to help ensure effective delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable . Your knowledge and skills will help reduce risk to staff, to the effectiveness of our programming and to the people we serve through the application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good relationship management skills
• Good analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills.
• Ability to make sound judgment.
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
• Fluent in written and spoken English language.Ability to speak and understand Hausa language is a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with accounting systems .Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.
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  Supervisory Responsibilities (none)

• Collaborate with the Senior risk and compliance manager and CP leadership on strengthening internal control systems and processes.
• Undertake review of alleged fraud, corruption, and other violations of policy with objectivity, impartiality, and fairness throughout the process and in accordance with CRS policies and guidelines.
• Help identify risk issues and challenges that may affect effectiveness and efficiency of CRS operations and solutions to address them.
• Help implement and advise on the sub-recipient financial management policy (SRFMP)
• Support the planning and performance of internal audits, control reviews and compliance assessments, conduct audit activities as applicable. Help analyze results and provide recommendations.
• Support the design and facilitation of trainings and institutional capacity strengthening plans for CRS and partners.Support external audits and the coordination of action plans to close out audit findings.
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  Required Languages - English is required, ability to speak and understand Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage.
  Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40%.