Internal Controls and Compliance Manager at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

• Prepares and implements the annual ICC work plan based on risk assessment and submits to the GEM Director and the COO for review and approval.
• Plans and conducts reviews of internal Controls and Compliance of MSH projects in country offices and global projects.
• Plans and performs tests and verification of subaward recipients' internal control policies and expenses to ensure compliance with terms of the subrecipient/contract agreements, applicable donor rules and regulations, and applicable local tax and labour laws.
• Communicates Internal Controls and Compliance review results (reports) to management of MSH and MSH country/project - including oral presentations and clear written reports.
• Prepares periodic internal Controls and Compliance activity reports for submission to the MSH Board Audit Committee

• Tracks and manages all 'commercial' and 'behavioural' internal investigations.
• Coordinates, plans, and conducts investigations of actual or suspected fraud and irregularities; and reports the results in a clear, concise, evidence-based manner.
• Prepares periodic summary reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) of status of internal investigations for submission to the Audit Committee and the Ethics Committee.
• Monitors and follows-up on implementation of corrective actions and remediations and prepares summary reports.

• Monitors the EthicsPoint hotline reporting system and notifies the CEO, COO, the Ethics Committee, and the Audit Committee when allegation of misconduct is received by whistleblowers

• Organizes and manages the MSH Ethics Committee meetings/calls by creating regular meeting calendar, preparation of agenda, keeping minutes/records, and providing status report on active investigation cases on the Investigation Tracker.

• Provides technical guidance to Compliance Officers and Internal Controls and Compliance staff.
• Prepares and conducts training sessions for country-based Compliance officers to keep abreast of MSH operating policies and procedures, internal controls and compliance technical matters, and donor rules & regulations.
• Reviews the annual work plan and schedules for country-based internal Controls and Compliance staff and submits for further review and approval by the COO and GEM Director.
• Prepares and conducts orientation sessions and packages for new MSH U. S and country employees (Project Directors, Finance Directors, HR Managers, etc.)
• Supervises Compliance Officers in country offices, as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent education. MBA degree preferred.
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Internal Auditor, or related relevant professional certification.
• Minimum of 7 years related work experience, seven of them in a senior Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Compliance, Investigations, and related areas.
• Experience with multi donor funding regulations, such as the U.S government Cooperative Agreements and Contracts regulations, Global Fund, and other private funders and foundations.
• Experience working in developing countries.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work well and be respectful of various cultures and office environments, with good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent English language skills, written and verbal, required. Knowledge and skills in other languages, a plus.
• Eligible for employment in the MSH country of operations.
• Must have the ability to travel approximately 40% of the work year.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced teamwork environment to meet required deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellent English language skills (both written and oral) with the ability to make presentations and effectively write/edit reports.
• Capacity building/training experience is preferred.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

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