Senior Risk and Compliance Officer – Catholic Relief Services – CRS

Accounting and Finance

Catholic Relief Services – CRS

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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. 

For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia’s most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS’ disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS’s humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobilizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of HIV.

 As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position.

Announcement:

Job Summary:

This key role helps in assisting the country program (CP) monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with CRS policies, reduce risk and fraud and increase awareness to ensure greater stewardship of donor resources. You will conduct risk related activities for the CP. This includes fraud allegation investigations; review of CRS and partner-level transactions and processes, as well as training CRS and partner staff on fraud detection and mitigation. You will leverage your accounting knowledge and skills, your attention to detail and your commitment to stewardship while working in close collaboration with CRS colleagues and partners.

 Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

§  Conduct, audits, process reviews, internal control reviews and compliance assessments. Analyze results and draft reports as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager in collaboration with the CP’s leadership.

§  Conduct Fraud Allegation investigations as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager and in line with CRS Fraud Allegation Management policy and procedure, draft investigation reports ensuring proactive communication with the Risk and Compliance Manager.

§  Support the country program’s management in completing annual self-assessment Internal Control Questionnaire as required.

§  Identify risks, internal control weaknesses, gaps in processes, anomalies, and challenges and propose solutions to address findings to improve internal controls and system integrity

§  Provide compliance assessments for complex transactions

§  Design and deliver trainings on fraud risk assessment, detection and mitigation to CRS and partner staff.

§  Assist in closure of activities for both internal and external audits; support, monitor and verify audit closure.

§  Follow-up and review implementation of recommendations of internal audits/reviews.

§  Any other relevant duties and tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Typical Background, Education & Experience Requirements

§  BA/MA/MSC Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk & Compliance, or related field of study with 4 years relevant experience for MA/MSC or 6 years relevant experience for BA/BSC degree out of which 3 years must be in internal/external auditing.

§  Professional accounting qualification – Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)/Certified Public Accountant – (CPA) preferred. 

§  Additional certifications in the field will be an advantage, e.g. CIA, CFE,

§  Knowledge of auditing standards, Internal control frameworks, ISPPIA, ISAs, IPSAS, COBIT

§  Skilled in collecting and analyzing data and leading process/performance improvement initiatives.

§  Audit, financial, business process review experience.

§  Internal audit, risk and Compliance or fraud investigation experience for an international non-government organization.

Required Languages English, Amharic; Afaan Oromo preferred

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

§  Strong analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies

§  Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail

§  Good relationship management skills

§  Ability to make sound judgment

§  Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics

§  Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

§  Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications: 

§  Familiarity with Oracle

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)   

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.   

§  Integrity   

§  Continuous Improvement & Innovation  

§  Builds Relationships   

§  Develops Talent

§  Strategic Mindset  

§  Accountability & Stewardship 

  Supervisory Responsibilities: None

 Key Working Relationships:

 Internal: Risk and Compliance Manager; Finance Manager and staff; SC Manager; Procurement Manager; PDP Managers; Chiefs of Party and Program Managers; Head of Operations; Country Representative; EARO Risk and Compliance Manager; FAM Unit staff

 External: Partner management and staff; project participants; vendors  

  Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

 CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 Equal Opportunity Employer

 ** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

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