IRC Internal Controls and Compliance Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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IRC Internal Controls and Compliance Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IRC Uganda looking for “Internal Controls and Compliance Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before January 24, 2024.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on January 12, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Internal Controls and Compliance Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Duties and responsibilities

Internal Controls and Compliance

Carry out reviews of the existent internal controls in all departments and assess their design and operating effectiveness.
Review compliance with established key controls in finance, grant management, human resources, IT, partnerships, security, supply chain and programs.
Ensure compliance with all the local laws including taxation, social security, labor laws and donor rules and regulations.
Facilitate appropriate response to identified gaps in the control environment, including the monitoring of progress against agreed upon follow up actions.
Prepare and regularly update the master list of all external and internal audit actions while following up with process owners to update and share the progress on audit actions.
Ensure accountability and transparency to key stakeholders through the enforcement of donor rules and regulations in financial and progress reporting.
Draw periodic schedules to carry out spot checks on operations and program activities across the field offices and in Kampala.

Position in Organization:

Requisition ID: req47735
Job Title: Internal Controls and Compliance Officer
Sector: Compliance
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kampala Country Field Office, Uganda

Qualification:

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field, or other University degree. Part or full professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA or CFE is an added advantage.
At least two years of relevant progressive experience in undertaking audits, compliance assessments, risk management and fraud investigations.
Highly organized, close attention to detail, and ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
Strong knowledge of how to collect useful information, analyze it and draw meaningful conclusions.
Professional fluency in English, with ability to communicate concisely and impactfully.
Willingness to travel frequently to different field offices.