Compliance Officer - NGO - CA (5-7 yrs)

Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate, that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. In partnership with governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds skills, and systems, that guarantee healthier futures for women and their families. The organization is revolutionizing health care for the planets most disadvantaged people, through its partnerships.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. Its programs are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers, and others.

Job Description:

- Jhpiego is seeking a Compliance Officer (CO) based in New Delhi. The position will provide a full range of financial, compliance, and operational audits, for Jhpiegos - Delhi Office. The position is performed within policies included in Jhpiego, USG law, local country requirements, and administrative regulations contained within Jhpiego grants and contract agreements.

- The CO will develop a fiscal year work plan which will be approved by the direct supervisor. S/he is also expected to obtain input from Jhpiego Country Office management in the development of the fiscal year work plan.

- Working with all stakeholders, the CO will identify risks that hinder the achievement of Jhpiegos objectives, assess the adequacy and recommend appropriate internal control systems to reduce associated risks and test the compliance level of transactions as per donor, statutory and JHU/ Jhpiego norms.

- With the support and oversight of the Country Director or nominees, the CO will provide guidance, training, and compliance oversight in the areas of finance & administration, procurement, human resources, and award/ sub-award management at ICO and all field offices.

- The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Management Team and all relevant departments/ functions as required. The position reports to the Country Director or nominee with Technical Reporting to the Sr. Director Compliance.

Key Job Responsibilities:

- Conduct regular compliance reviews and risk assessments to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with policies, procedures, statutory laws and the industry best practices; and provide recommendations and advice on improvements to Jhpiegos systems and procedures.

- Work with the Country Director or nominee, Snr. Director Compliance, Director Finance, and other Jhpiegos senior staff members at country level or in US office to ensure that internal control processes and systems are adequate to minimize risks.

- Through technical assistance and spot-checking, verify that country programs comply with donor rules and regulations, applicable organizational policies and pertinent U.S. and host country laws.

- Mitigate risk through active monitoring and close review of country offices' practices and procedures. Work actively with the finance team and country leadership team to identify and mitigate risks.

- Develop an annual compliance review work plan based on the country office project portfolio to ensure full compliance coverage. The annual plan should include routine monthly and quarterly compliance reviews as well as additional compliance activities identified at the country level.

- Ensure that Jhpiego complies with JHU and Jhpiegos sub-award monitoring policies and procedures. Work with senior management and partner organizations to implement improvements, if required. Develop and maintain Jhpiegos program for monitoring and oversight of subrecipients. Perform and document monitoring visits to sub-recipients as needed.

- Update and report to the Country Director, Snr. Director Compliance and other senior country office staff on the status of the implementation recommendations from internal and external audits and internal compliance recommendations or an on a regular basis.

- Assist the Finance team in execution of all types of external audits and reviews including management responses and action to be taken. The CO will also track findings and recommendations from audits and ensure that they are implemented in a timely manner.

- Assist the Finance team in conducting and documenting the annual Internal Controls over Financial Reporting review and questionnaire (ICoFR) requirement by statutory auditors.

- Assist in developing a list of best practices for implementing and improving internal controls and regularly orient and train staff on best practices. Ensure compliance with US laws and regulations pertaining to disbarment anti-terrorist laws and Indian laws.

- Work closely with the Snr. Director Compliance and the global compliance team to review policy and procedures documents, revise tools and templates, and make recommendations to improve compliance monitoring.

- Immediately report gross misconduct or suspected fraudulent activities to the Country Director, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, and Snr. Director Compliance.

- Conduct special investigations and analytical projects, as needed.

- Work on any other special projects as assigned by the Country Director and/ or Snr. Director Compliance.

Qualification:

- Graduation in business-related field is required.

- Masters Degree, Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor is preferred.

Experience:

- Minimum five years of professional experience serving in a compliance function with an international non-profit organisation.

- Alternatively, a minimum of five years internal or external audit experience with an audit firm with experience in auditing NGOs.

- Prior exposure to work other developing countries is desirable.

Skills and Competencies:

- Demonstrative proficiency in Information Technology, particularly computer-assisted audit techniques, including the capacity to navigate financial systems like QuickBooks Enterprise and/or SAP.

- Knowledge of USG donor rules and regulations.

- Availability to travel locally and internationally.

- Ability to present high-quality reports with information effectively to senior management and project managers.

- Functional or Technical Knowledge: i.e. country legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.

- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common reports and agreement documents.

- Ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to auditing and fiscal analysis to include accounting and budgetary information.

- Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

- Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously

- Ability to travel independently in new environments.

- Sensitive to sociocultural differences in the region.

- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and QBE.

- Proficiency in both written and spoken English.