Risk and Compliance Officer - Tumikia Mtoto Project at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

• Support program and support teams to be fully informed of relevant donor compliance regulations and WVK procedures to support on-track, on time and on budget implementation.
• Coordinate regular grant monitoring through facilitation and support of regular and timely grant review meetings.
• Maintain a broad and deep understanding of relevant donor policies, regulations and procedures.
• In liaison with the supervisor and the relevant project staff, conduct periodic risk assessments and prepare the respective risk profiles that facilitate monitoring of the risk component in the project.
• Proactively identify compliance risks and advise on necessary actions including setting up grant risk register.
• Provide ongoing user support to ensure the project is operating in compliance with applicable industry best practices and global regulatory guidelines.
• Support programme and grants staff in grant revisions, modifications, no-cost extensions, or budget realignments

Risk Identification, Analysis and management 35%

• Undertake a project risk audit to ensure that all project risks have been identified and sufficient risk mitigation measures put in place to address them.
• Establish and maintain project risk register with accurate and updated information and recording the same on Riskonnect
• Provide expert support to ensure risk prevention measures are fit for purpose.
• Provide training to staff on key control and compliance risk prevention measures.
• Provide support on internal control/ mitigation design for staff and implementing partners.
• Participate in the development, dissemination and monitoring implementation of systems, standards, policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of risk related information.
• Review audit queries and recommendations and ensure sufficient internal controls/risk mitigation measures are put in place.

LIP/Sub grantee Management 30%

• In liaison with the Grants and Compliance Manager, support in conducting due diligence for new sub-awardees to ascertain strength and gaps of partner’s systems and inform capacity building initiatives.
• Ensure partners assessment process is well documented.
• Support in drafting partner agreements and discuss with the program team and partners.
• Review partner agreements to ensure- donor compliance and budget accuracy.
• Participate in the partner progress review meetings to understand partner spend/ forecasting issues.
• Visit /conduct reviews for all partners to assess program progress.
• Support discussions with partners on any amendments to implementation plans

Capacity building10%

• Drawing from the partner due diligence ensure there are partner technical capacity assessment in place and implemented accordingly.
• Participate and/or facilitate capacity building for all staff, grantees and partners aimed at strengthening risk management and compliance in the project.
• Maintenance of risk management policies and documentation, and other activities focusing on the advancement of risk accountability and culture
• Support the convening periodically of the Risk meetings to discuss the project’s risk profile with relevant project staff
• Train staff/partners on FRAUD prevention training

Other 5%

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designee from time to time
• Attend and lead daily devotions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A University degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience a minimum of 3 years spent working at NGO
• Experience in fraud awareness and case investigation management
• An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics
• Broad spectrum programme experience, with strong analytical skills
• Experience of working effectively, independently and with minimal supervision
• Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships and utilizing collaborative approaches 
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills.
• have INGO experience
• have some experience of grant requirements of major donors such as USAID, EC/ECHO, DfID and the UN agencies