Uganda: Compliance Director, Uganda Integrated Child and Youth Development

FHI 360 is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Compliance Director for a multiyear USAID Integrated Child and Youth Development Project (ICYD) in Uganda. The Integrated child and Youth Development Activity is to address USAID/Uganda’s development objectives relating to child wellbeing, education, and youth development. This position is subject to project award and funding.

Position Description:

The Compliance Director will be responsible for ensuring the Program is compliant with applicable regulations, award requirements/conditions, FHI 360 policies and local law. He/she will conduct project risk assessments, conduct periodic compliance review/audit engagements and recommend corrective actions. He/she will report allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse with program operations to the FHI 360 Office of Compliance and Internal Audit (OCIA) and assist in internal investigations as needed. The position requires senior level responsibility to direct and develop fraud prevention training and corporate compliance. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess project compliance with award conditions, applicable regulations, FHI 360 policies and local law.
• Evaluate project risk exposures, conduct compliance review exercises and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct compliance assessments of sub-awardees/subcontractors.
• Ensure project implementation of OCIA internal audit and internal compliance review corrective actions/recommendations.
• Report allegations or potential fraud to OCIA and provide project-level support to internal investigations as requested.
• Ensure adherence to FHI 360 policies concerning reporting of potential fraud and reviewing compliance concerns.
• Leads and/or oversees targeted compliance audit engagements for the Program.
• Conduct compliance trainings to project and subrecipient staff.
• Works closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and the Office of Compliance and Internal Audit (OCIA)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• A degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Related Field.
• Minimum 15+ years related work experience; 10+ managing project implementation in USAID funded projects, 6 years managing an internal audit, or compliance department and employee management is required.
• Experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Uniform Guidance (2cFr200), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Experience working with a global, international organization preferred.
• Experience working in a Non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office) as well as data analysis packages.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of local language will be an advantage

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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