Compliance Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Compliance Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Description

• NRC is seeking a Compliance Coordinator in the NRC field office in Maiduguri, borno State, Nigeria to Coordinate and provide Support to the NRC field office in Maiduguri and hence support NRC in achieving its goal of reaching out to the most vulnerable internally displaced people.
• The Compliance Coordinator reports to the Country All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability.
• These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Generic Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Performing internal Audit duties
• Establish a good tracking system for procurement and purchases
• Ensure that all purchases have the relevant documentation through regular spot checks.
• Ensure that weekly, monthly compliance report is done for field office and country office.
• Assist to prepare donors finance reports and proposals.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality check for all procurement and purchases
• Ensure that transactions are coded with the correct Donor, account, activity and location codes
• Ensure that all vendors are vetted through Watchdog prior to payment.
• Conduct spot checks for compliance and adherence to NRC and Donor guidelines
• Ensure proper audit trails are established for all procurement and financial documents.
• Ensure that all financial documents are clearly stamped with Donor codes, paid stamp before archiving.
• Follow up on Audit findings for compliance and adherence
• Ensure proper allocation of costs to approved budgets and account codes
• Prepare compliance report on a weekly, monthly basis
• Follow up on any other duties as assigned by line manager.
• Ensure that program/ beneficiaries data correspond with financial and logistic reports
• Ensuring that Procurement, warehouse and Finance document backup system is in place and backup is being done for all documents as per NRC/Donor policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience from working as a Compliance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• University Degree in Management Science, Accounting, Social Science or any other relevant field
• Advanced degree would be an additional advantage
• Audit Experience is Necessary
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Significant experience in office support/administration in an NGO setting
• Contextual knowledge of north east Nigeria (Borno State) preferred.
• Strong communication, coordination and representational skills.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English & Hausa, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license/ National means of Identification
• Personal qualification Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We Offer

• Commencement: 22nd June 2017
• Contract period: 31 December 2017 (with possibility of extension)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate can submit their application letters and updated CV's to: [email protected]

Note

• The title of the position (Compliance Coordinator - Maiduguri) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Any application submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
• Shortlisting will be done on a roll in basis, candidates are advised to apply on time
• The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position.