Compliance Manager Job Opportunity Mwanza at IntraHealth Tanzania

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Compliance Manager Job Opportunity at IntraHealth Tanzania | August, 2018

Why Choose IntraHealth
At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse. And we’re united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.
For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work.
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Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.

IntraHealth International Tanzania Office is implementing a five-year project (2016 -2021) named Tohara Plus Project for “Accelerating the Scale-up of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention for Maximum Public Health Impact in the United Republic of Tanzania, under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)”. This project is funded by PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
IntraHealth International Tanzania office is soliciting applications from suitable candidate to fill in the Compliance Manager position for Tohara Plus Project. This position will be based in Mwanza.

SUMMARY OF ROLE
The Compliance Manager will work collaboratively with the Country Office Operations and Programs team to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, donor's rules and regulations, and the statutory mandates. S/he will make sure programmatic, financial, operational and grant management processes meet requirements and ensure weaknesses are improved and that best practices are adopted. This position reports to Regional Sr. Risk Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program and Grantee Risk Monitoring
Overseeing and providing advice to the program and operations teams with respect to mitigating risk from a strategic and operational perspective;

Leading the set up the risk and compliance function for any new funds, including manuals and templates;
Collating and updating risk management tools at programme and grantee level;
Overseeing risk profiling of grantees using the agreed methodology in liaison with the Project Managers;
Evaluating grantee risk profiles, and recommending courses of action for high-risk projects to the decision-making bodies for the different Funds;
Reviewing and recommending changes or updates in policy and procedure manuals including grantee manuals for the different Funds;
Supporting the program teams to internalize risk and compliance procedures through learning hours and other innovative approaches.

Grantee Contract and Compliance Management

Reviewing grantee contracting documents and propose improvements;
Monitoring the contracts of grantees and ensure that deadlines for this are met;
Monitoring implementation by the grantee in collaboration with the Grants and Monitoring and Evaluation teams;
Reviewing selected requests for disbursements from grantees; and performing periodic grantee performance reviews.

Assessments
Overseeing grantee assessments which include pre-grant fiduciary risk and organizational assessments;

Providing oversight to the assessments team;
Conducting continuous improvement of the assessment process, tools, and methodologies;
Coordinating of assessments across the Tohara Plus fund management portfolio and leading, or supporting the development of relevant thought leadership work.

Risk, Compliance, and Assessments Team Management
Providing oversight and performance management to the Risk, Compliance, and Assessment team members;

Ensuring that implementation standards are maintained across engagements and will report any exceptions;
Coaching and mentoring;
Providing strategic direction to the team in line with business unit and firm-wide strategy and Supporting the growth and development of the team and ensure they attend relevant firm training as well as encourage the team to keep abreast with worldwide function specific developments.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate should have:

University degree in a relevant field;
A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
Professional financial qualification required e.g. ACCA, CPA (K), CFA;
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in risk management.
In-depth knowledge and experience in risk management, risk profiling, and compliance and systems reviews;
Working knowledge of the regulations and compliance requirements of bilateral funding sources such as CDC, USAID, etc;
Knowledge of global risk management standards such as ISO31000.

The following experience will be an added advantage:

Experience in a development programme/donor setting;
Knowledge of grants management (or equivalent) systems and processes; and
Experience within internal audit.

Other Requirements

The appointed candidate will be an individual of stature, integrity, and authority, with a successful track record of achievement and success in their career.
The candidate should be a strategic thinker with the ability to assess, understand and communicate the impact of various risks across the organization.

The following areas of experience and capabilities will be required:
 Communication:
IntraHealth International wishes to recruit an individual with the ability to communicate and influence clearly both verbally and in written form. The individual will be expected to analyze complex issues and communicate them with simplicity to stakeholders and management.
 Commercial Acumen:
IntraHealth International wishes to recruit an individual who has the ability to view situations from a holistic commercial and business perspective; have an eye for detail and a risk-aware mindset.
 Collaboration:
IntraHealth International wishes to recruit a highly respected Individual who has the ability to build collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization.
 Manages Ambiguity:
IntraHealth International wishes to recruit an individual who can effectively operate in a fast-paced and highly matrixed environment. This individual is required to be flexible and versatile.

Year 1 success factors

Supporting in the set-up of the team; hiring of the right staff;
Embedding best practice processes to support both short term and long term goals of the

Department;

Effectively use, risk-based assessments to support internal teams and drive organizational development;
Supporting internal teams on grant management

Competencies

Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises in ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across Divisions, Departments/Country Offices in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Effective Oral and Written Communication: Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
Service Excellence: Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.

Summary of Benefits:

IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package. We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.
Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/about-us1

How to Apply
IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Application letter with detailed CV, indicating daytime telephone numbers, email address, names and contact information of two referees should be submitted to the link at the end of this advert and locating the job titled Compliance Manager .

The closing date for receipt of applications: Until the position is filled. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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