Senior Compliance Officer

Position Title: Senior Compliance Officer
Location: Gaza Office
Duration: One Year with possibility of extension.
Department: Grants and Compliance

The Mercy Corps Compliance Department is responsible for all financial, administrative and other compliance.  The Compliance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures and provides oversight over all aspects of program implementation to ensure that full compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
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Working in the Grants and Compliance Department under the direction of the Grants and Compliance Director, the Senior Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring compliance with the terms and conditions of donor agreements and applicable donor policies and ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps internal and country specific policies and procedures. 

Main Responsibilities:

1-Provide on-going training and support to Mercy Corps staff and assist in conducting formal training workshops as may be necessary to ensure staff is fully aware of donor and internal regulations.
2-Stay abreast of changes in applicable donor policies and ensure changes are implemented as required.
3-Review in-country financial and other reports for correctness and completeness and ensure that reports are submitted on time.
4-Provide compliance review of Mercy Corps procurement and financial transactions, contracts and grants.
5-Assist in subgrantee site audits and prepare site visit reports and follow up on all subgrant compliance issues and audits and document resolutions.
6-Maintain reporting and compliance tracking files.
7-Review and process Mercy Corps vetting, waiver and other requests to donors.
8-Work with the Grants and Compliance Officer to consolidate internal and subgrantee information for regular and periodic donor reporting.
9-Assist in subgrant close-outs ensuring that all requirements of the subgrant agreement have been met and that subgrant funds have been properly settled.
10-Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
11-Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Not Applicable

ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Grants and Compliance Director
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Mercy Corps Finance Department and Subgrantees

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
-Five or more years of finance experience, including budgeting and grant management or auditing
-A degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required. 
-Three years experience in the Finance Department of an non-governmental organization
-Excellent understanding of major international donor rules and non-profit accounting
-Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access. 
-Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of financial and procurement systems;
-Prior auditing experience is considered a plus
-Excellent oral and written English skills

SUCCESS FACTORS:
The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required.  A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.  A high professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.  The ability to effectively monitor subgrantee compliance as well as to provide support and training for subgrantee personnel is critical.  The Grants and Compliance Officer must be willing to travel to Mercy Corps field offices, subgrantee offices and project sites.
 

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail to”
[email protected]  no later than Saturday, November 13, 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate in the email subject; Senior Compliance Officer.
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