Compliance Assistant

Under the supervision of the Compliance Officer, the Compliance Assistant will ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations of Mercy Corps and the sub-grantees’ activities. 

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Compliance Officer, the Compliance Assistant will ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations of Mercy Corps and the sub-grantees’ activities. 

Essential Responsibilities

COMPLIANCE

• Primary responsibility for compliance filing and archiving.
• Maintain the compliance database and source files (tracking sheets, Sub-award Report, and vetting database, etc.)
• Assist with Maintaining electronic and hard copies of the monthly USAID sub-award report.
• Assist with the review of sub-grantees’ reports and follow up on reporting deadlines.
• Assist with the sub-grantee’s monitoring and field compliance reviews in accordance with USAID Mission Order 21.
• Assist with collecting information for vetting requests.

OTHER

• Stay abreast of changes in applicable donor policies and ensure changes are implemented as required.
• Participate in coordination and planning meetings, as required, and provide relevant input for the development of program plans and reports.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Compliance Officer

Works Directly With Mercy Corps Finance Department, Sub grantees, Program Department, and Procurement Department.

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Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply.
• A degree in Business or Computer and data analytics field is required.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written English skills.
• Excellent communications 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 priorities is necessary.
• A high professional standard of 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.
• Attention to detail and ability to process and analyze data from multiple sources.
• High level of organizational and coordination skills.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Qualified persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online HERE no later than Sunday 28 May 2023.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please apply separate application for each position you are interested in.