Maternal and Neo-Natal Child Health Initiative: Compliance Officer

The Maternal and Neo-natal Child Health (MNCH) initiative is a 4 year aid programme which operates alongside the PRRINN programme that focuses on strengthening routine immunization in Northern Nigeria. The MNCH programme aims to address the unacceptable high rates of maternal and newborn child mortality and morbidity in some Northern Nigerian States. The programme is funded by the Norwegian government through a partnership with DFID. It is operated by a consortium of three institutions, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. The joint programme operates with stakeholders in the health sector as well as civil societies to provide quantifiable improvements to the primary health care systems in Northern Nigeria.



PRRINN/MNCH is managed by a team of internationally recruited professionals. Its programme activities are carried out in Jigawa, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara with coordination from the programme’s head office in KANO. The programme seeks to recruit an additional professional to monitor and report on all programme internal control systems and ensure compliance across all programme offices.


JOB TITLE: COMPLIANCE OFFICER


The overall responsibility of this position is to develop, document and implement a comprehensive internal audit system that will ensure that applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to in every aspect of the programme.


The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving the internal control and accounting procedure through evaluating all risk areas of the programmes. S/he will also be involved in reviewing financial transactions for accuracy, prepare necessary reports and pay regular visits to State Programme Offices to review processes and procedures to ensure due compliance.


S/he will develop internal control policies in order to safeguard the programme assets and put in place the strategies that will establish full compliance with instructional policies and applicable regulations. As a result, this person will report directly to the National Programme Manager.


Qualification:


Interested candidates must be Chartered Accountants with a minimum of 7 years work experience, and with extensive exposure to hands-on system-based auditing methods. S/he must be highly proficient in the use of computers, and have excellent reporting and organizational skills. Also a self-starter who is comfortable communicating at the highest levels of management.


Terms of Appointment:


The appointment will be based in Kano and will be for a contract term of 2 years, with six months probationary period. The programme offers very competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions apply.


Method of Application


Interested candidates should send applications and updated copies of their CV which contain contact telephone number and email address as an attachment to: mnch@gridconsulting.net.


All applications must be received on or before 25th August, 2010.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted