Mercy Corps Ethics and Assurance Director Jobs in Nigeria

Mercy Corps Ethics and Assurance Director Jobs in Nigeria

About Mercy Corps

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Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on humanitarian assistance, economic development, and conflict mitigation.

With the ongoing insurgency in Northeast Nigeria causing the displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs.

As the crisis has persisted, Mercy Corps’ strategy has also expanded to address the root causes of the conflict and seek to build the long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on governance, the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, youth empowerment, and local conflict management.

The Nigeria country program has grown considerably over the last few years and is now the fifth largest Mercy Corps country program, with a mixed grant & programming portfolio.

General Position Summary

The Ethics & Assurance Director will serve as the Mercy Corps Nigeria focal point for ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps’ Code of Ethics and ethics policies and procedures.

He/she will examine, review, and analyze records, reports, financial information, and management practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures and will investigate potential violations of the Code of Ethics.

The Ethics & Assurance Director will assist the country management team in developing, implementing, and monitoring effective financial and operational controls over activities and offices to mitigate risk.

In addition, the person will be the focal person for legal and regulatory compliance, host country compliance, serve on relevant task forces and committees, and provide other strategic support and advisory for the CD's office. The Ethics and Assurance Director may also serve as secretary to the SMT.

Essential Job Responsibilities Code of Ethics Incident Response:

Following Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures, serve as country focal point for the internal reporting of any allegations of Code of Ethics violations, including fraud, corruption, bribery or human trafficking.

Maintain the country Corruption Incident Register and liaise with the Headquarters Ethics team, and other teams as needed, in the resolution of all reported incidents.

As agreed with the Headquarters Ethics department, conduct inquiries and investigations to determine the facts, circumstances and scope of any allegations raised.

Collect, analyze and document the results of investigations and communicate observations and recommendations with the collaboration of the Country Director and senior management team, as appropriate.

In coordination with the Headquarters Ethics team and the country management team, assist in the preparation of any final reports to fully document the investigation and resolution of incidents.

Liaise with program teams in implementing the country Complaints Response Mechanism (CARM).

Respond to Code of Ethics violation referrals received through the CARM.

Code of Ethics Training and Awareness:

Assist the country management team with the implementation of new Headquarters or country Code of Ethics policies and procedures, acting as a catalyst for change and acceptance and supporting smooth implementation.

In coordination with established on-boarding processes, assist with the on-boarding of new country team members to ensure awareness and understanding of Code of Ethics policies. Conduct and/or coordinate regular anti-corruption, fraud prevention and other Code of Ethics trainings for country staff and partners.

Internal Controls:

Assist the country management team in determining effective and efficient solutions to operational issues that ensure compliance with Mercy Corps’ policies and donor regulations, mitigate the risk of fraud or corruption, and facilitate the achievement of program objectives.

Assist program, operations and finance teams with implementing standard procedures or,

as necessary, developing and documenting enhanced procedures for high-risk program activities, in particular those providing a direct financial benefit to participants (e.g. vouchers, cash distributions), requiring high value procurement, or the distribution of in-kind goods.

In coordination with the country management team and program managers, maintain the country

level Risk Register to identify key risks and document strategies to mitigate these risks.

Manage the quarterly update process and ensure communication of action plans.

In coordination with relevant teams, perform periodic internal control reviews of in-country financial, procurement, human resource, and logistics procedures in both the main country office and field offices.

In coordination with program and monitoring and evaluation staff, conduct field reviews of program activities to ensure that adequate controls are in place and are functioning properly.

Communicate findings and work with the relevant departments to correct weaknesses and improve controls as needed.

As agreed with the program and finance teams, advise on the development of monitoring plans for partners, including subrecipients, key vendors and other partners that must adhere to ethics policies.

In coordination with relevant teams, perform periodic compliance reviews of partners.

In coordination with the country management team and HQ Finance, assist with the follow-up and resolution of external audit or Mercy Corps Internal Audit findings.

Perform other related special projects and duties as determined and assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Safeguarding Manager & Ethics and Assurance Officer

Accountability:

Reports Directly To: Country Director

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

B.Sc. university degree in Finance, Accounting, Law or a related business field is required; and an advanced degree is a plus.

Requires at least 10 years related work experience with 5 years in a not-for-profit organization implementing international programs and in management position.

Strong background in compliance, systems, and internal controls.

Relevant experience in fraud investigation or auditing. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designations are strongly preferred.

Solid understanding of a wide range of ethics violations, including fraud, corruption, and human trafficking in humanitarian and/or development settings;

Understanding of best practice in ethics management and accountability within INGOs, including best practices for investigations of ethical violations.

Demonstrated experience in successfully working with administrative and program staff at all organizational levels;

Solid organizational and research skills with a broad understanding of various program sectors and activities.

Demonstrated experience in financial and operational data analysis.

Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.

Fluent written and oral communication in English. Fluency in Hausa is a plus.


How to Apply

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