Internal Audit & Compliance Officer

Responsabilités

Internal Audit & Compliance Officer Medical Teams International Healthcare Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit Description JOB SUMMARY The Internal Audit and Compliance Officer contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by ensuring Medical Teams International Uganda’s activities are in compliance with a complex array of internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations. This role supports audits, reviews, assesses, and monitors the strength and weaknesses of Medical Teams Uganda’s financial and internal control standards and activities and risk management programs ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support development of audit procedures for various internal audits and compliance reviews in line with the compliance plan for review and approval by the Internal Audit and Compliance Manager.
• Ongoing review and evaluation of current Medical Teams Uganda administrative policies, procedures and internal controls (HR, Finance, Program, Logistics & Procurement, IT, etc.) to ensure compliance with global policies; and identify gaps, suggest improvements, and create tools as appropriate
• When in the field, lead the audit and compliance team in executing the field work and generating draft reports for review by the Internal Audit and Compliance Manager.
• Create and maintain f tools, systems, and training materials to ensure compliance and effectiveness of risk management, control, and operational processes of Medical Teams Uganda and its sub-grantees.
• Support in the grant proposal process by generating the risk management aspects of the various grant documents
• Ensure the internal audit and compliance files have sufficient documentation/evidence to support internal audit reports, which are submitted to the Internal Audit & Compliance Manager for action by the line departments.
• Conduct special investigations, ad hoc reviews, and unannounced visits for suspected cases of fraud and other investigations as necessary.

Localisation

• Create and update training content for the annual risk, regulatory and compliance trainings. Facilitate the same trainings across field locations.

Autres informations

• Coordinate and deliver informal, practical training to operations and program personnel on risk management, internal controls, fraud, etc.
• Work closely with the risk and compliance focal persons and heads of departments/field offices to evaluate and improve the risk management processes and generate and update the risk register.
• Build capacity, mentor and appraise the Internal Audit and Compliance Assistant. Other Duties:

Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding code of conduct and behavior expectations.

• Utilize volunteers when appropriate.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

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