ACTED Niger

The conflicts in northern Mali and the Lake Chad crisis have caused major population movements towards the Diffa and Tillabéry regions. Acted is responding to the humanitarian needs of particularly vulnerable displaced populations, whose influx is weighing on pre-existing basic services and natural resources of the host populations. Acted teams have been operating in Niger since 2010, implementing programmes to ensure people’s access to water and sanitation services as well as providing support to build economic and agricultural resilience.

You will be in charge of

The Country Transparency and Compliance Manager is a key member of the Management Team at country level. She/He is responsible for Acted audit management in-country under the authority of the Country Director.

She/He is in charge of (i) controlling, on a risk-based audit approach, the implementation of Acted ’s processes in compliance with Acted ’s guidelines, specific donor guidelines, best practices and national regulations in the relevant country; (ii) developing & actively contributing to action plans agreed with country coordination in order to mitigate the identified risks, and to cope with priorities, budget constraints and organizational context.

She/He provides technical support and capacity building to the country FLATS staff to implement the action plan and address the issues.

She/He also provides technical support for donor external audits and due diligences preparation and follow-up.

She/He should comply and ensure compliance to the audit code of conduct.

Main duties

Internal Audit management

• Implement the approved national internal audit plan: conduct and supervise internal audit missions through a risk management approach
• Control the implementation of the Acted standard guidelines and FLAT System at the capital, area and partner’s levels
• Control the compliance with country rules and regulations
• Provide support to mitigate the high risks identified

External audit : ensure the external audit and the due diligences preparation and follow up

Training sessions / lessons learned / best practices

• Capacity building and Training
• Lessons learn
• Process improvement

Transparency/Compliance Management

Team Leadership

Other

Expected skills and qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in Audit, Finance, International Relations, Law or in relation with the position;
• 3-4 years of previous work experience in Audit (external and/or internal), Finance, Logistics, Administration or Law;
• Previous experience in the aid & development sector is an asset;
• Proven capabilities in leadership and management required;
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and organizational terms;
• Demonstrate flexibility, dynamism and autonomy;
• Ability to work well and under pressure;
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English;
• Previous experience abroad is an asset.

Terms of reference

Conditions

• Salary between 3000 and 3200 € monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance