Senior Compliance Officer

Title

Senior Compliance Officer

Location

Harare

Type of Contract

Fixed Term Contract

Deadline

14/01/2022 (Expired)

About

Zimbabwe Health Interventions is a not for profit human development organisation which is registered as a Trust under the Zimbabwe Deeds Registries Act (Chapter 20:05). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high impact integrated health interventions with local communities while working with and strengthening existing institutions.

Basic Function

Working under the supervision of the Head of Compliance, Contracts and Grants, the Senior Compliance Officer is primarily responsible for administering a comprehensive risk, compliance, and process-based internal audit program to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and ZHI’s policies, procedures and ensure processes are designed with efficiency and effectiveness. The scope of work will include but not limited to operational, financial, risks, processes, and compliance-based audit projects. Other projects will include due diligence, fraud investigations, pre and post-IT reviews. He/she will provide advice and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of internal control systems, the monitoring and mitigation of risks, potential fraud and corruption, overall efficiency of business processes and optimization of ZHI resources. The Senior Compliance Officer will be expected to travel to the field for audits, compliance monitoring and support.

Job Description

• Assist the Head of Compliance, Contracts and Grants in drafting the audit reports for presentation to the audit committee.
• Development and implementation of risk-based annual internal audit plan.
• Ensure the preservation of various documentation for audit work such as working papers, supporting evidence, permanent file, current file, circulars, minutes, office memo, preserving duly signed risk registers, all reports and emails.
• Conduct fraud investigation and report on findings.
• Advise and supervise the audit activities carried out by the compliance team as per the Bi-Annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Delegate, allocate and assign compliance team to carry out the audit work.
• Discuss with the management of major risks or audit findings identified in the audit report.
• Conduct meetings with donors or training for both ZHI and Sub-Awardees’ staff regarding compliance and risk management services.
• Capacity building of ZHI staff through the quality improvement of audit, documentation and reporting and communication.
• Carry out monthly review of financial statements and balance sheet and review donor reports before submission.
• Monthly review HR files to ensure statutory obligations are being met.
• Review ZHI asset register ensuring that it is regularly updated.
• Establish follow up matrix and ensure implementation of audit and evaluation recommendations.
• Ensure through spot checks and appropriate systems that relevant procedures in place, supporting documentation is readily available and assets are existence.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

• Knowledge in maintaining the Internal Audit and Internal Control System, Compliance, Management and Risk Management services and dealing with financial management, tax matters and legal affairs of the organization
• Energetic, self-motivated, innovative, team builder, ambitious and self-starter.
• Problem-solving, good supervisory skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations, generally
acceptable accounting practices (GAAP), cost accounting principles and any applicable
local laws and regulations.
• Strong sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and respect for diversity.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50%.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, ACCA, CIMA, ICSA, SAA, IAC, HND or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in managing large projects or programs, including financial management (particularly developing and implementing financial control systems) and audit management within the private sector or International NGOs.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government grant rules and regulations, procurement and auditing
standards will be an added advantage.
• CA and membership to an audit body is an added advantage.

Application Procedures

Step 1: click here to complete the job application form.
Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to recruitment@zhi.org.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.

Statement

During the application process, ZHI will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. ZHI is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.