The AlbertaTalent Insights - Our client, Society for Family Health (SFH), is one of the leading non-governmental public health organizations in Nigeria, implementing programs in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, and newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.
The Compliance Officer will be critical part of the Legal/Contract and Compliance department of SFH.
S/He will work with other Compliance Officers, Project and departmental Leads to ensure compliance with all internal policies, donor rules and regulations, Laws, contractual obligations as well as standards necessary for implemented projects.
S/He will work to ensure the SFH works within the boundaries of applicable laws, regulations, ethical guidelines, and industry standards.
S/He will conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks to SFH.
S/He will review and raise compliance terms and obligations for SFH Nigeria and its Country Platforms in line with donor, legal, regulatory, and other contractual requirements. He/she will ensure that compliance obligations are properly tracked and shared with relevant stakeholders.
S/He will monitor the progress made by various projects and departments toward meeting their compliance objectives.
S/He will provide compliance advice and feedback on relevant matters as required by SFH.
S/He will participate in updating the SFH corporate compliance register. S/He will lead in conducting compliance trainings and updating donor compliance platforms and tools.
Job Role
The Successful Candidate Will Perform The Following Functions:
Develop compliance tracking tools for Projects, departments and SFH generally.
Deploy compliance tools, identify risks, report, and develop mitigation strategies systematically and efficiently.
Complete and regularly update donor compliance platforms and tools during proposal, implementation and at end of Projects.
Conduct due diligence using SFH tools in addition to search online and in another resource.
Train staff and partners on compliance requirements and revise procedures to meet needs.
Conduct reviews and ensure SFH and its Partners are working in line ethical, regulatory and sector requirements.
A minimum of a Degree in Law, Accounting, Social or Management Sciences is required.
A minimum of 2 years experience working in a structured organization and undertaking audit or compliance functions.
Other Qualifications And Experience:
Excellent working knowledge of technology including MS Word, Excel and other tools.
Good written and oral communication skills
Proven networking, communications, and partnership-building skills.
Technical:
Skills and Competencies required:
Technology proficiency
Good knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
Ethical decision-making ability
Attention to detail
Behavioral:
Collaboration and relationship-building
Accountability and honesty
Excellent analytical and logical reasoning
Excellent writing and oral communication skill
Good problem-solving ability
Salary
USD1,800 - USD2,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note
Candidates should provide 5 character references (a person, or persons), that can be contacted to give a statement of the employee's good qualities values, and work ethics using the following information: