Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer
Hiring Organization: World
Agroforestry Centre
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Non
Profit
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/30/2024
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World
Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all
landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and
well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that
build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy
insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65
years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in
agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we
seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses
on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders
on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and
1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a
food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition
security, and improving natural resources.
Overview
The position is to ensure that CIFOR-ICRAF adheres to all the
organizational and donor policies and procedures and local laws, particularly
in the implementation of the Restore Africa project in the six countries
(Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia) and other project around
the world. The incumbent will support institutional ESG compliance for
CIFOR-ICRAF. The incumbent will also support risk and compliance related
activities for the Restore Africa Program including sub-recipient compliance adhering
to CIFOR-ICRAF policies, local laws, and donor regulations to help ensure
effective high-quality program delivery.
Duties and responsibilities
Compliance monitoring and management
- Support the
design and facilitation of trainings for due diligence plans for Restore
Africa staff and partners in consideration of donors’ requirements and
partners’ systems and procedures.
- Work closely
with HR and Internal Audit to operationalize Restore Africa Grievance,
protection and safeguarding policies.
- Assume the role
of Restore Africa ESG-I Focal point, lead coordinate and have overall
responsibility for ESG-I implementation across the Restore Africa project
- Collaborate with
the Restore Africa leadership and Finance and Cooperate services Units
(PMU, Legal, Operations, FSU) and Internal Audit Unit on strengthening
internal control systems and processes for the Restore Africa program
across the six countries.
- Work in close
collaboration with the Finance and Cooperate services Units (PMU, Legal,
Operations, FSU) and Internal Audit Unit conduct regular internal control
reviews to assess the effectiveness of controls in operations and program
management systems and processes for the Restore Africa program in
accordance with CIFOR-ICRAF Policies and Procedures.
- Support the
planning and performance of internal audits, control reviews and
compliance assessments,
- Support external
and internal audits and the coordination of plans to close out audit
findings and recommendations related to the Restore Africa program.
- Support internal
investigation of reported potential and alleged incidents of incompliance
to donor, and CIFOR-ICRAF policies and procedures including collusion and
financial wrongdoing.
Risk assessment and management
- Updating the
project risk register, and lessons learnt log
- Support systems
verification and identification of risk issues, weaknesses/
inefficiencies, anomalies, challenges, and propose solutions to address
them and improve system integrity.
Compliance Reporting:
- Lead the
production and submission of the environmental, social and governance and
impact (ESG-I) quarterly reports and other funder due diligence documents.
Institutional ESG Compliance
- Provide input in
CIFOR-ICRAF policies and processes related to ESG compliance.
- Document how
lessons learned from the Restore Africa project can be used to improve
CIFOR-ICRAF policies and procedures.
- Advise
CIFOR-ICRAF management on requirements and new developments related to ESG
compliance.
- Lead the
production and submission of incidence report in line with funder
requirements
Education, knowledge and
experience
- Master’s in
business administration, Project management or the equivalent with first
degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or other relevant
disciplines.
- At least four
years of work experience, ideally with an international organization, with
progressive responsibility in project management, operations and/or
programming.
- Experience in
audit, compliance, or risk management
- Knowledge of
audit standards and compliance regulations and familiarity with
international standards for internal control and risk and compliance
management (e.g., COSO, ISO)
- Experience with
ESG standards
