[New post] Lutheran World Federation (LWF) – Risk Management and Compliance Officer.
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The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Federation. The Kenya-Somalia Country Program of the LWF World Service provides assistance and protection to refugees and host communities in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya and to returnees, IDPs and vulnerable local community members in Kismayu, Somalia.
Purpose of the position
Overall purpose of the position
The Risk Management and Compliance Officer will assist the LWF Kenya-Somalia program, including finance, program, procurement, HR, admin, and logistics teams, in ensuring all LWF Kenya and Somalia operations are implemented within LWF and donor guidelines and host government legislation, with a risk informed approach as per audit findings and Country Program Risk Matrix. The Officer will also be the focal person for the Country Program on complaints handling matters.
Key duties and responsibilities
Risk Management and Compliance
Design, implement and maintain testing systems to ensure that all Kenya and Somalia offices staff, management and oversight bodies act in accordance, and have due processes, as stipulated by the regulatory framework, including laws, LWF Code of Conduct, organizational policies and manuals.
Assist LWF Kenya and Somalia field offices and country head office staffs in developing recommendations and action points to improve on control weaknesses and breaches of policies and procedures identified;
Carry out internal compliance assessments and audits to ensure that LWF and donor guidelines are implemented and upheld, and that the findings are captured in a risk register/issues log.
Provide advice to the LWF Kenya Somalia program, including finance, procurement, HR, admin, and program teams, in ensuring proper workflow, filing, and archiving of key documents is in place.
Coordinate and schedule necessary training of finance and non-finance staff to ensure that LWF and donor requirements are understood.
Work closely with the different departments in Country Office and Area Program levels in counter fraud measures to address fraud risks.
Conduct partner capacity assessments and reviews, and flag high-risk concerns to management and ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor for sub-contracted partners and follow up on high-risk areas.
Induct partner organizations in LWF rules and relevant donor requirements, and ensure program and finance staff are monitoring adequately partner organizations' performance for compliance.
Maintain audit recommendations tracking sheet and ensure timely reminders and follow up with managements for implementation of the recommended actions.
Provide instruction on compliance issues at project kick-off meetings
Support Management during start up or field office closures to flag and identify potential risks and areas of exposure to management.
Take lead and coordinate capacity, systems and risk assessments required by donors.
Complaints handling
Conduct investigations and report on findings to alleged staff misconduct as guided by the Country Representative. Provide guidance to accountability officers and/or other staff on the ground on investigations techniques and guidelines.
Maintain secure filing and archiving for complaints log, investigation reports.
Carry out any other relevant tasks as given by the Country Representative.
Education, expertise and skills required
Post graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
Proven experience of minimum 3 years in working with major humanitarian and development donors, such as UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO, EU, BPRM, among others
Experience in investigating both fraud and sexual exploitation and abuse cases
Excellent computer skills. Proficiency in excel is a key requirement
Excellent people relations and communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Commitment to accountable practices
Fluent in written and spoken English
An impeccable professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance within the LWF World Service and donor policies and procedures is essential.
LWF World Service is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Qualified persons with disability and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF World Service adheres to Child protection standards and to internal Child protection Policy. LWF World Service is signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization's commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
The closing date for this application is 26th June 2022.
Contract Duration: Annual Fixed Term, with possibility of renewal.
Disclosure: The LWF participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme developed by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response, which requires LWF to conduct reference checks with prior employers including questions about employee misconduct. By proceeding with this job application, you consent to LWF requesting a Statement of Conduct from previous employers. This Statement of Conduct is requested from previous employers for all candidates for employment and provided to all employers that request it from LWF.
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