Job Description

Title: Senior Coordinator (Ethics and Compliance)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Law/ Auditing/ Business Management.
∎ Recognized professional certificate in accounting and compliance such as CPA/CA preferred.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Dhaka Office
∎ Reporting To: Country Director
∎ Department: Country Program
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: 2 Years (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Prevention: Create a Safe and Compliant Environment:
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∎ Support the development and monitoring of a country level risk report card including identification of appropriate actions for ethics and compliance related concerns.
∎ In coordination with and under the guidance and direction of the Country Director and the Global Ethics and Compliance Unit, act as focal point for IRC- ECU policies.
∎ Coordinate a training and awareness program for all staff and partners on ethics and compliance issues. Work with many stakeholders (HR, gender champions, finance, supply chain and organizational leadership) to roll-out policies and initiatives and consistently refresh training provided.
∎ Actively monitor the status of mitigation measures as they pertain to compliance requirements and in accordance with the IRC Enterprise Risk Management approach.
∎ Coordinate and conduct ethics and compliance reviews of IRC, partner and sub-partner activities to assess adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance. Aim to build the capacity of partners wherever possible.
∎ Using a range of innovative strategies to promote a culture of ethical and compliant behaviours across all sites.
∎ Support the development or adaptation of policies designed to create a safer working environment
∎ Promote a culture of reporting on ethics and compliance concerns, providing appropriate feedback to staff, partners and complainants, working closely to ensure support and follow up is provided.
∎ Produce consolidated internal reports (ethics and compliance) with findings and issues identified during these reviews, provide appropriate recommendations on improvements to the country program and related partners' processes, systems and procedures where appropriate.
∎ Work with Safeguarding focal point(s), HR and local staff to ensure implementation of IRC's global safeguarding strategy addressing prevention of and response to Safeguarding misconduct.
∎ Misconduct Allegations and Investigations:
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∎ The Senior Coordinator (Ethics and Compliance) will work with IRC's global Ethics and Compliance Unit and Country leadership, to ensure that staff and partners are aware of the IRC's reporting mechanisms.
∎ Provide timely support to the ECU on investigations as appropriate, in accordance with the IRC's investigations process.
∎ Contribute to investigations on a case by case basis under the guidance of ECU (Sr Director of Investigations). This may include the below:
∎ By agreement and in conjunction with ECU, support or undertake investigations of breaches of IRC Way including alleged fraud, waste, financial corruption and safeguarding misconduct while ensuring objectivity, impartiality and fairness throughout the investigative processes in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards, and IRC Investigation Guidelines.
∎ Prepare investigation reports (in English) and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations in coordination with ECU.
∎ Liaise with ECU to ensure identification of impacted donors on allegations of misconduct.
∎ Undertake investigation assignments in the local area at the direction, and in coordination, with ECU, keeping country and regional management informed, when appropriate, consistent with any investigation confidentiality constraints.
∎ Regularly exchange with regional HR to get updates and assess progress on any Employee relation cases assigned to HR.
∎ GoB Compliances Related to Anti Money Laundering and Others:
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∎ Act as Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer- (CAMLCO) as per instructions of Bangladesh Bank and NGO Affairs Bureau, GoB.
∎ Ensure IRC's full adherence to GoB guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for NGO/NPO Sector and relevant reporting requirements.
∎ Work closely with relevant team members to support and ensure IRC's adherence to GoB's rules and regulations for INGOs in Bangladesh.
∎ Other:
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∎ Conduct any ad-hoc internal investigative/ crisis related assignments as requested by ECU, the Country Director and in coordination with ECU or HR or in response to donor specific queries.
∎ Work in collaboration with and support MEAL Coordinator on client responsiveness.
∎ Assess compliance related risk and manage the resolution of clients' feedbacks and complaints in confidential manner, within given timescales. Escalate issues from local client responsiveness mechanisms to CD/ECU when appropriate. Ensure local accountability staff are trained in what to escalate and how to do so.
∎ Perform other tasks as requested by the CD as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 7 years' experience of investigations, auditing and handling complaints or managing complaints response mechanism preferably with INGOs in Bangladesh.
∎ Experience with a Chartered Accountant or Audit firm is highly preferred.
∎ Sound understanding of Accounting and Internal Control standards.
∎ Previous investigation experience, whether on safeguarding, fraud or corruption matters.
∎ International experience within NGOs or in the development / humanitarian sector, with knowledge of donor rules and regulation, is desirable.
∎ Familiarity with forensic accounting, and both digital and paper file audits.
∎ Familiarity with GoB compliances for INGOs in Bangladesh including related to anti money laundering and terrorist financing, FDs etc.
∎ Scrupulous personal integrity, including rigorously confidentiality and an unstoppable determination to ensure IRC programs and staffs are working to IRC values.
∎ Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, in English and Bangla.
∎ International experience within other NGOs or in the development/humanitarian sector, with knowledge of donor rules and regulation, is desirable.
∎ Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
∎ Excellent analytical, presentation, and reporting skills (in English).
∎ Flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities.
∎ Ability to work independently on own initiative; Able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.
∎ Ability to work effectively and efficiently with a culturally diverse team.

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Medical Benefits + Bonus+ Gratuity + Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 10 Jul 2020

Company Information:
∎ 2 Jul 2020
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Law/Legal

Source: bdjobs.com

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