Compliance Manager at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Compliance Manager (Anticipatory Recruitment)

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Profile

• The Compliance Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines, ethical standards, and organizational policies in the implementation of programme objectives.
• He/She will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain a robust compliance framework, monitor program activities, and mitigate risks to ensure SFH’s continued commitment to high-quality healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

Job Role

• Support in the design and execution of operational audits to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Develop and implement an annual audit/compliance plan.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews and investigation of compliance issues.
• Work with the Internal Audit team to monitor implementation of processes.
• Manage project and statutory audits to review compliance with donor polices and applicable laws, identify control weaknesses, and verify financial records
• Review financial documents against organizational policies and procedures
• Assess completeness of substantiating documents against contractual terms and conditions
• Develop and implement recommendations.
• Reviews and develops procedures to mitigate the risk of fraud and wastage
• Review invoice processes for compliance  
• Perform audit assignments, including plan preparation, workpapers, findings, and related reports.
• Perform assurance reviews of the projects’ procurement and financial records to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Advise and provide guidance and information to internal clients on process development or redesign initiatives
• Manage process improvement projects and strategies
• Act as Business Process centre of excellence by providing direction, mentoring and guidance to staff.
• Support on developing new partnership mechanisms processes, SOPs, etc.
• Advise on the issues and problems that may arise from process implementation activities.
• Keep current with developments in accounting, auditing and local legislation.  
• Participate in the development and implementation of systems for operational efficiency and minimize organizational risk
• Monitor and provide updates on post-implementation and conformance reviews.
• Manage the work of the Internal Audit team.
• Develop and agree on work plan, performance appraisals, advisory support with team members.

Qualifications / Experience

• B.Sc. in Accounting or any other related field. A Master's Degree and ICAN membership will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 6 years of audit-related work experience required
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility in managing USAID project.  
• Good understanding of fundamental accounting principles
• Fair understanding of Global Fund donor’s Financial Guidelines and Rules.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2024.