Main tasks and Activities

• Monitor applicable changes to requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance.
• Provide consultative advice to functional operating areas to aid in achieving compliance.
• Works with the other Department and as appropriate to develop an effective compliance training program for IDA’s staff and partners.
• Develop plan with relevant department managers and staff in relation to corrective actions.
• Collaborates with other departments (e.g., Finance, Internal Audit, HR, Procurement, etc.) to direct compliance issues raised in quarterly reports to appropriate existing channels resolution.
• Review the quarterly reports process and make suggestions for improvement and make any necessary changes to the process.
• Staff Management: working closely with General Director. to:
o Set goals for the General Director., and decide what work needs to be done to meet those goals
o Divides the work into manageable activities and selects the appropriate methods to accomplish the tasks that need to be done.
o Build the capacity of the staff through specific trainings about Donor regulations and Partnerships.
• Ensure that all appropriate donor formats are available and key contributing staff have a clear understanding of donor requirements and expectations at the proposal, kick off, amendment, reporting, close out and audit stage of awards.
• Facilitating external audits as required.
• Working with CO to identify Compliance Department objectives yearly plan and follow up on this plan to ensure that this plan is well implemented.
• Work with program staff to ensure relevant donor requirements are effectively communicated and understood by implementing partners.

Requirements

• University graduate, background in, management, administration, finance or related field.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the major donors and experience in reporting to donors (USAID, ECHO).
• Excellent computer skill in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft office Programmers.
• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively.
• Previous experience training others an advantage.
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and make plans accordingly.
• Good English (spoken and written) and Arabic advantage.
• Prepared to work in insecure environments.
• Flexible and creative approach with a proven ability to resolve issues and identify solutions.
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills while interacting with colleagues and partners.
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities.