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Risk and Compliance Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) (On-Site)

Contract | Senior Role | Nigeria

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Description

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country.

The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.

The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations.

The Risk & Compliance Coordinator will ensure DRC Nigeria is aligned with DRC internal policies, donor requirements and local laws.

The position will actively promote and support a culture of compliance, risk identification & management across all departments.

This includes identifying weaknesses in the application of controls and recommending action to address this situation.

This role has a secondary function in investigating Code of Conduct referrals that are addressed to the Country Office functions in Abuja.

Qualifications

  • Essential:
  • Demonstrate experience with Risk and Compliance or similar in a large or local organization, influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
  • Prior experience in Finance, Grants, Legal Advisory or Government Liaison positions preferred.
  • Demonstrate experience with developing and delivering successful training sessions, facilitating meetings.
  • Have good oral and written communication skills in English is mandatory.
  • Commitment to upholding and modelling DRC’s values and Code of Conduct.
  • Demonstrating integrity, diplomacy, professionalism, reliability, and resilience at all times.
  • Able to always work professionally and with a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Have highly developed critical analysis and reasoning skills.
  • Ability to quickly build personal rapport and trust.
  • Have interpersonal and intercultural skills and a strong ability to collaborate and network.
  • Strong computer skills, facility with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, OneDrive and email software.
  • Desirable:
  • Knowledge and experience in Nigeria
  • Education:
  • Master's Degree in relevant area
  • Key stakeholders: (internal and external)
  • Internal:
  • Country Director
  • Risk and Compliance Specialist
  • Area Managers
  • Head of Sectors
  • DRC Nigeria Lawyers
  • External:
  • Auditors
  • Other relevant stakeholders
  • Required Skills & Qualities
  • Core Competencies of DRC:
  • Striving for excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Taking the lead
  • Communication
  • Demonstrating Integrity
  • Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
  • Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
  • Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
  • Multi-tasking and Organizational skills is a must
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
  • Team-oriented & good sense of humor
  • We offer
  • Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension
  • Level: G
  • Start date: ASAP
  • General Regulations:
  • The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
  • Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
  • Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
  • Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
  • Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.

Responsibilities

  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Strengthen, further develop, and ensure implementation of the Risk and Compliance strategy and action plan.
  • Develop and implement the various training courses as per the action plan for all full-time, casual, and volunteer staff.
  • Work closely with the DRC Head of Support to ensure internal compliancy within HR, Finance and Supply Chain procedures.
  • Support Country and Area Office Support Staff, including development of a training and capacity building plan and regular field trips to provide technical support and guidance.
  • Work closely with the DRC Head of Programmes to ensure all sector coordinators and/or managers are adequately supported to develop and adapt the country risk and compliance strategy and mainstream it throughout their programmes.
  • Working closely with the CD and SMT, ensure internal compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standards and Code of Conduct.
  • Risk Management:
  • Regular risk assessment and provide systematic follow-up guided by DRC’s Risk Management process.
  • Develop action plans based on the Risk Mitigation plans agreed by SMT and follow-up on implementation.
  • Organize regular training/refreshers on Risk management framework for DRC and Partners to ensure staff awareness.
  • Take lead on new staff induction regarding Risk and Compliance processes.
  • Conduct internal audits of risk mitigation measures.
  • Coordinate Risk Register process with the County SMT, Regional and HQ focal points.
  • Prepare briefings for SMT on risks, considering legal opinions, so that they are able to take informed decisions.
  • Compliance
  • In consultation with SMT, develop compliance framework and processes for all business areas as required.
  • Ensure systematic vetting process of program and operations from legal Compliance perspective.
  • Develop tools and provide training to specific staff with a role in day-to-day compliance.
  • Conduct Compliance reviews/audits on a periodic basis in all field offices.
  • Assist management to conduct specific non-compliance investigations at CO level.
  • Take lead on Compliance section of Result Contract and provide quarterly report/update.
  • Establish external resources i.e., Legal consultants, regarding compliance initiatives.
  • External Representation (Legal Compliance)
  • Ensure DRC operations follow the local legislations, advise SMT on any changes in NGO law or risks associated with the operations in due course.
  • Act as a focal point to DRC’s legal team regarding areas of legal compliance with staffing, operations, and laws.
  • Lead on developing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) process of ministerial, state and federal government agencies, as required.
  • Ensure timely registration of the DRC projects as required by the current legislation.
  • Coordinate and lead the process of the timely submission of the mandatory reports to Government.
  • Provide support to teams on field level regarding implementation of local legal compliance requirements.
  • Provide accurate and timely feedback to the SMT on any change in government legislation.
  • Audits
  • Work closely with the DRC Head of Support ensure that the workplans, timeframes and support are given to any internal or external audits as required.
  • Advise Senior Management on gaps identified thorough any internal and external audit reports.
  • Support the DRC archives and ensure that files are received from the area offices and country team and that they are filed and stored appropriately in DRC Nigeria Archives.
  • Investigation support:
  • Support the Safeguarding & Code of Conduct Specialist during ongoing investigations as required.
  • Conducting internal investigations as investigator under the monitoring of the relevant Regional or HQ authorizing officer (AO) for specific cases requiring Country Office inputs.
  • Producing high quality reports on investigation (closure or investigation reports), and advisory reports on gaps, risks and issues identified during specific designated investigations.
  • Support the Support the Safeguarding & Code of Conduct Specialist by interviewing the Survivor when/if appropriate.

Benefits

  • Benefit will be made available at the point of qualification
  • Method of Application
  • Application Process
  • All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
  • DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
  • DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
  • Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
  • Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
  • Interested and qualified? Go to Danish Refugee Council (DRC) on candidate.hr-manager.net to apply
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 Posted: 5/15/2024