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Compliance Officer , Southern Africa

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Job Reference no.
INT5725
Region
Southern Africa
Location
Harare
Division
International
Department
Position Type
Fixed Term
Job Type
Experienced
Closing date for applications 
(UK Time)
27 September 2012


Job Description

THE VACANCY IS OPEN TO CANDIDATES WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN ZIMBABWE 
JOB TITLE Compliance Officer
 
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Harare
 
JOB FAMILY Programmes
 
SALARY National Salary Scale
 
LEVEL:  C2
 
CONTRACT LENGHT - 1 year
 
INTERVIEWS - To be conducted week ending 12 October 2012
 
OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
 
TEAM PURPOSE:
To work with others to improve programme quality and impact on poverty through the provision of coherent and coordinated support the country and regional programmes

JOB PURPOSE:
To ensure that operations of Oxfam are in compliance with the regulatory, donor and with the internal policies and procedures.


Dimensions

  • Conduct organizational wide (covering both country and program levels) Compliance Reviews;
  • Education and Training on compliance matters;
  • Participate in identifying, managing and assessing risk;
  • Assistance in the development and enforcement of compliance and internal audit related policies;
  • Assistance in the review of organization wide standard operating procedures;
  • Conduct follow up reviews on internal audit observations;
  • Participating in investigations into regulatory and compliance issues;
  • Plan and analyze the requirements of internal and external compliance and internal controls needed to effectively meet the mandates;
  • Act in an advisory role on compliance matters
  • Provide ad hoc support on internal audits on an exceptional basis; 


Key Responsibilities

  • Planning for and conducting compliance reviews for projects
  • Conduct follow up reviews of country/projects based on internal audit observations and compliance review findings
  • Coordinate or perform investigations on Fraud, Corruption, or abuse of Oxfam operations and projects;
  • Participate in the development and enforcement of compliance and internal audit related policies (i.e., Employee Fraud and Theft);
  • Facilitate the review of standard operating procedures;
  • Providing solutions to minimize risk by designing and developing corrective actions in response to audit or operational reviews;
  • Assessing, evaluating and developing processes and systems that help mitigate Oxfam's business risks;
  • Determine country/project level operational risks in the area of finance, procurement, HR, compliance and more.
  • Contribute and assist in maintaining a organizational risk management framework
  • Providing assistance (demand driven) to field staff in the area of compliance on matters such as finance, procurement, operations or HR based on the results of compliance reviews, and/or internal audit findings;


Skills and Competence

  • Relevant academic qualifications in financial management, Risk Management, Audit,business administration, economics or similar relevant field
  • Significant knowledge and experience of all core financial management, contracts and grants administration, program management, and compliance
  • Strong numeracy skills and experience using a computerised financial management information system (such as PeopleSoft), and good computer skills (Excel especially, Word, Lotus Notes)
  • Good analytical and conceptual thinking skills with a proven proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems and suggesting improvements that continuously seek to provide a better service to Oxfam.
  • Strong attention to detail Ability to represent Oxfam in a professional and competent manner with external individuals and organisations
  • A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility. Ability to work creatively, effectively and under own initiative
  • Good presentation and facilitation skills, able to work with and train other staff with differing levels of skills
  • Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams, responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues
  • Commitment to Oxfam's overall aims and policies and experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam's work




When you apply we'll ask you to upload a CV. If you wish you may use Oxfam's CV Template. Whichever you use, please ensure you indicate how your skills and competencies match the position for which you are applying.

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