Overview

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organisation, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

Job Position: Compliance Manager
Location: Abuja

Main Purpose of the Job

  1. The Compliance Manager will conduct verification of MSH internal controls and compliance of all financial and operational functions within MSH Nigeria.
  2. The position holder will verify that all staff are well versed in donor and MSH policies and procedures and are adhering to such standards.
  3. S/he will identify gaps in existing internal control systems and provide recommendations to strengthen them; will identify gaps in staff’s knowledge and skills in MSH Policies & SoPs; will provide recommendations for training; and may provide training directly to staff.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Ensure that all MSH Nigeria financial and operational activities comply with Nigerian law (tax laws, CSA laws and government pension agency laws), donor rules and regulations, and MSH policies and standards.
  2. Develop an annual customised compliance monitoring plan, including evaluation tools, standards, ethical considerations, and a schedule to evaluate all project or remote staff/office locations, and to revisit sites needing extra attention.
  3. Develops a compliance framework for the MSH, including compliance checklists for the various business processes, transaction classes, country laws governing NGO operations, and specific donor requirements.
  4. Periodically reviews and updates the compliance monitoring checklist and other tools to stay current with MSH procedures and policies.
  5. Examines the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance within the MSH Nigeria policy framework and identifies gaps in procedures and control systems, and provides recommendations to the Country Leadership Team for strengthening them.
  6. Follows up on recommendations to ensure they have been implemented and adhered to.
  7. Tests internal controls, targeting high-risk areas, including workshops, vehicle usage, inventory control and cash advance management, payroll and Fleet Management.
  8. Documents internal control weaknesses and compliance deviations and their impact, and makes recommendations to address these weaknesses.
  9. Identifies gaps in knowledge and skills and provides recommendations for training.
  10. May be requested to provide training directly to staff.
  11. Prepares detailed reports of each compliance review and other task assignments, with prioritised findings and recommendations.
  12. Presents final reports to the MSH Nigeria Country Leadership Team after review and approval from the Supervisor.
  13. When necessary, collaborates with internal and external audit on investigations of whistleblower cases, suspected fraud, mismanagement, loss of assets, etc.
  14. Follows up on recommendations from the internal and external auditors to ensure the recommendations have been implemented and adhered to.
  15. Stays abreast of laws, directives, and current trends in the local legal and NGO environment.
  16. Provides risk assessment for the financial and operational landscape. Identify high-risk, high-probability events and provide a recommended mitigation plan.   Provide ad hoc risk assessments for specific scenarios upon request.
  17. Provide ad-hoc advice, helping staff to achieve the goal of establishing sound risk management and internal control systems; offer practical advice on how best to comply with financial policy and donor guidelines.
  18. Prepares quarterly audit, investigations, and status of audit recommendations reports for submission to the Director of Internal Audit and the Nigeria Country Representative, if applicable.
  19. Meets with the Project Director regularly, or as requested by the CR.
  20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  1. Postgraduate Degree in Accounting or Business Management, or related areas.

Preferred:

  1. Advanced degree preferred.
  2. Seven plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required.
  3. Professional certification in Accounting, Internal Audit, and Fraud Examination
  4. Extensive familiarity with donor grant/contracts rules and regulations.
  5. Experience in international development programs preferred.
  6. Excellent planning, management, and organisational skills.
  7. Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
  8. Professional proficiency in English required.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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