Compliance Officer at Pakachere Institute

Pakachere invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position.

Project: Compliance Officer

Responsible to: Executive Director

Key relationship: Head of Finance, Director of Finance& Administration, Chief of Party, Project Leads

Salary: Competitive consummate with experience and professional
attainment

Working hours: 40 hours

Contract: Full time,1 year contract-renewable

Location: Blantyre Head Office.

JOB SUMMARY

• Developing an annual compliance work plan that supports monitoring compliance within the organization’s donor and legal requirements based on a risk prioritization which include partners’ areas of operations and sub-awardees.
• Reviewing the reliability and integrity of the reported data through reviews of automated systems and enforcement of maintenance of complete and authentic documentation-in conformance with available policies and procedures.
• Using the organization’s operating environment, review its policies, donor, and legal compliance (Government Laws and regulations) and Providing consulting on Policy and other regulatory compliance matters.
• Ensuring that new employees and Management are oriented and are conversant with core values operating environment including general compliance aspects with internal communication procedures.
• Advance the idea of implementing all known policies by staff and ensure action is always taken for those violating important policy provisions
• Conduct special reviews to identify any faulty or inefficient processes Initiate change for policies that do not add value as risk mitigation measures
• identify compliance weaknesses and areas of actual or potential non-compliance with organization and donor requirements and summarize these in report, containing observations and recommendations for improvement
• Support management with Risk Assessment ideas including identification and mitigating measures, at least once a year for the entire organization and as needed for the projects.
• Monitor the implementation status of compliance recommendations made internally and also
  recommendations made by external observers as applicable
• Perform initial investigations into suspected frauds areas in line with established policies of the organization. Lead in gathering details for reporting to the donor.
• Other assignments as assigned by supervisor and Management from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting finance or any of its equivalent.
• Along with computer literacy for spreadsheets and word processing, preferably advance excel spread sheets. With a minimum of 3 years of audit working experience in a donor funded entity.
• Good experience and understanding of the working environment of the cooperating partners, health public sector, NG0s, and private sector.
• Good understanding of the NGORA requirements and major Donor Rules and Regulations, including those for USAID.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills at all levels
• Clear understanding of the Governance, Risk and Compliance requirements of an NGO entity
• Innovative ways of handling upcoming issues
• Be self-starter, effective team player and demonstrated verifiable result-oriented track record.

Method Of Application

Applications should contain: A letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of academic certificates, Applications should be sent to the following address to be received on or before 5:00 pm Friday, 16th February 2024.

Applications must be sent to:

The Human Resource Manager
Pakachere Institute of Health and Development Communication,
Smythe Road, Opposite the Story Workshop, Old Goal Malawi Office
Sunnyside, P.O Box 30248, Blantyre 3, Malawi.

Email: [email protected]