Senior Compliance Officer

Senior Compliance Officer

**Reference number:** 2405 **Job status:** In progress **Job category:** Local Position **Duty station:** New Delhi, India or Nairobi, Kenya **Download PDF:** CIFOR ICRAF

Overview

The position is to ensure that CIFOR ICRAF adheres to all the organizational and donor policies and procedures and local laws particularly in the implementation of the Restore Africa project in the six countries Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and other projects around the world. The incumbent will support institutional ESG compliance for CIFOR ICRAF. The incumbent will also support risk and compliance related activities for the Restore Africa Program including sub-recipient compliance adhering to CIFOR ICRAF policies, local laws, and donor regulations to help ensure effective high-quality program delivery.

Duties and responsibilities

1. **Compliance monitoring and management**

• Support the design and facilitation of training for due diligence plans for Restore Africa staff and partners in consideration of donors' requirements and partners' systems and procedures.
• Assume the role of Restore Africa ESG I Focal point lead coordinate and have overall responsibility for ESG I implementation across the Restore Africa project.
• Collaborate with the Restore Africa leadership and Finance and Corporate services Units PMU Legal Operations FSU and Internal Audit Unit on strengthening internal control systems and processes for the Restore Africa program across the six countries.
• Work in close collaboration with the Finance and Corporate services Units PMU Legal Operations FSU and Internal Audit Unit conduct regular internal control reviews to assess the effectiveness of controls in operations and program management systems and processes for the Restore Africa program.
• Support the planning and performance of internal audits control reviews and compliance assessments.
• Support external and internal audits and the coordination of plans to close out audit findings and recommendations related to the Restore Africa program.
• Support internal investigation of reported potential and alleged incidents of incompliance to donor and CIFOR ICRAF policies and procedures including collusion and financial wrongdoing.

2. **Risk assessment and management**

• Updating the project risk register and lessons learnt log.
• Support systems verification and identification of risk issues weaknesses inefficiencies anomalies challenges and propose solutions to address them and improve system integrity.

3. **Compliance Reporting**

• Lead the production and submission of the environmental social and governance and impact (ESG I) quarterly reports and other funder due diligence documents.

4. **Institutional ESG Compliance**

• Provide input in CIFOR ICRAF policies and processes related to ESG compliance.
• Document how lessons learned from the Restore Africa project can be used to improve CIFOR ICRAF policies and procedures.
• Advise CIFOR ICRAF management on requirements and new developments related to ESG compliance.
• Lead the production and submission of incidence report in line with funder requirements.

**Education, knowledge, and experience**

• Master's in business administration, Project management, or the equivalent with a first degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or other relevant disciplines.
• At least four years of work experience, ideally with an international organization with progressive responsibility in project management operations and/or programming.
• Experience in audit compliance or risk management.
• Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations, and familiarity with international standards for internal control and risk and compliance management (e.g., COSO, ISO).
• Experience with ESG standards.

**Terms and conditions** This is a local position. CIFOR ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience. The initial appointment will be for 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position, and available resources. The duty station will be in New Delhi, India, or Nairobi, Kenya.

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**To learn more** about CIFOR ICRAF, please visit our websites at CIFOR ICRAF About.

CIFOR ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity. Applications from women professionals are encouraged. CIFOR ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

Application process

The application deadline is 13 May 2024. We will acknowledge all applications but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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