Fresh Jobs at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Sector: Compliance

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:

The beneficiaries of its programs deserve evidence-based interventions that bring real change to their lives. That is what the IRC is determined to deliver. The IRC has grown because its teams have gone to the toughest places, done cutting-edge research, developed in-depth knowledge, and forged vital relationships with local governments. Today its 11,000 employees and 13,000 incentive workers work in 170 field offices in 40 crisis-torn countries are helping communities rebuild after Ebola, survive terrorist insurgencies, and recover from war. From health care to education to protection for women and girls, the IRC is there. And unlike any other humanitarian organization, it is also here, in 26 U.S. cities, helping newly arrived refugees adjust to life in America and make a contribution to their new country.

Job Overview/Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Investigations and the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, the Senior Investigator will assist the IRC Ethics and Compliance Unit to conduct investigations of allegations involving fraud, waste, abuse, corruption, beneficiary exploitation and abuse, and other misconduct. The position will support IRC programs to ensure continued vigilance with regard to the risks associated with violations of IRC’s Code of Professional Conduct and Policies the law/regulations and the further development of complaints mechanisms and investigation capacity. The position will work with other IRC functional areas and programs to support our partners, sub-grantees and other agencies in fostering a work environment that minimizes the potential for abuse, exploitation and other forms of misconduct.

Two commitments lie at the foundation of the IRC’s work: 1) our unceasing quest to serve the needs of our beneficiaries; and 2) our determination to meet the requirements of our donors as trusted stewards of their resources. This position will play a key role in meeting these challenges by furthering a critical mission of the Ethics and Compliance Unit - to safeguard our employees, beneficiaries, staff and resources from misconduct and abuse in challenging and high-risk operating environments through investigating allegations of fraud, collusion and corruption in the use of the grant funds. As the investigations will involve transactions, individuals and entities in the field, the position requires extensive travel.

Position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with responsibilities primarily for investigations in East and West Africa.

Major Responsibilities:

• Undertake investigations of alleged fraud, waste, financial corruption, and any other type of misconduct, ensuring objectivity, impartiality and fairness throughout investigative processes in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards and IRC guidelines;
• Formulate investigation plans, review and analyze all information to determine its relevance and reliability, conduct interviews of staff and other involved parties, record interviews, obtain and analyze potential documentary and electronic evidence, conduct investigative research, prepare draft investigation reports, and present investigative results in a clear written form;
• Prepare reports and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations in coordination with the Senior Director of Investigations and the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and others as appropriate;
• Prepare recommendations for corrective action and improved controls and effectiveness or efficiency of IRC operations;
• Support the preparation of work plans and the prioritization of investigative work in consultation with Ethics and Compliance Unit management. Monitor and assist the work of contracted specialists as appropriate;
• Participate in developing and revising compliance-related best practices and lessons learned from investigative work.

Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Senior Director of Investigations

Position directly supervises: Investigators

Other Internal and/or external contacts

• Internal: Headquarters departments, international and U.S. program operations
• External: International representatives, partners, vendors, service providers and external auditors as needed

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in business, accounting, criminal justice or related field.
• Certificates, licenses or advanced degrees in law, accounting or computer forensics an advantage: (CFE/CFF/CPA/CA/CCEP)

Work Experience:

• 8-10+ years of international fraud investigations experience (including substantive experience in developing countries and insecure environments)
• Experience in the nonprofit, NGO sectors or grant-supported organizations, or the inspector general function within a large government organization
• Experience conducting fraud, collusion, corruption, and other types of investigations in challenging environments, and in the locations where the IRC operates;
• Experience leading investigations of complex fraud, collusion and procurement fraud in government programs, NGO programs or the equivalent;
• Experience working with investigation teams in remote locations and insecure environments;
• Experience investigating vendor and supplier collusion;
• Experience examining forensic evidence; electronic evidence and working with computer forensic and accounting forensic specialists;
• Extensive experience conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects in multicultural environments
• Travel to insecure environments required
• Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
• Fraud Investigation Principles and Techniques, including Procurement Fraud, Bribery, Collusion and Corruption
• Sexual Exploitation and Abuse investigation and interviewing experience preferred
• Excellent judgment and discretion
• Fluency in French or Arabic a significant plus
• Extensive Interviewing skills and the ability to interview both witnesses and subjects
• Experience with computer and accounting forensic specialists (having such expertise a plus)
• Project Management
• Communications – Written and Oral English
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work successfully with internal functional units and operations
• Excellent writing and report drafting skills
• Data Analysis
• MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO
• Demonstrated experience and a successful track record working with minimal direct supervision

Working Environment:

Position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with responsibilities primarily for investigations in East and West Africa

Travel 50% or more to developing countries including insecure environments

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Requisition ID: req2216

Sector: Supply Chain

Job Description

Job Purpose / Objective

Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Assistant (Warehouse) and overall guidance of the Logistics Manager, the Supply Chain Intern will provide clerical and administrative support to the Logistics team at IRC Kenya Country office in Nairobi. S/He will work closely with other supply chain staff, including procurement and administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Logistics team in handling of warehousing, transport and other logistical tasks and documentation
• Update the daily stock tracking sheets and forward to supervisor for approval
• Compile suppliers’ delivery documents for payment and submit to Supervisor for review prior to submitting to Procurement to raise payment requests.
• Support the Drivers to prepare monthly vehicle fuel consumption and maintenance reports and submit to Logistics Manager for review
• Filing of supply chain documents in an organized format as agreed with supervisor.
• Expedite delivery of ordered goods and services; follow up on partial deliveries and ensure all purchase orders are fully serviced
• Assist in sending/ receiving of shipments, mailbags and medical samples to/from the field sites
• Support Logistics and Procurement teams to follow up on clearing of imported goods at the airport
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement / Logistics / Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Competent with using Computers and computer packages ( Word, Excel and Outlook)
• General knowledge of logistics and administrative procedures and tools
• Good numeracy skills
• Takes personal initiative to learn
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility and willingness to work long hours if necessary.
• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Good organization and multitasking skills
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement / Logistics / Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Competent with using Computers and computer packages ( Word, Excel and Outlook)
• General knowledge of logistics and administrative procedures and tools
• Good numeracy skills
• Takes personal initiative to learn
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility and willingness to work long hours if necessary.
• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Good organization and multitasking skills.
• Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Application Deadline 10th July, 2018

Disclaimer:

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.