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Grant Compliance Officer – Yaoundé

Plan International Cameroon

Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon

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20 Oct. 2024

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Unspecified

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Accounting - Management

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Accountant

Description
The Grant Compliance Officer will be responsible for acting as the focal point for all major compliance issues related to the assigned donor portfolio, and for developing and maintaining strong relationships with key personnel from various donors and NOs, as well as with internal PIC stakeholders: Programs, Finance, Supply Chain, ERM, etc. as required. As Grant Compliance Officer, you will informs Programs, Supply Chain and Finance stakeholders of any changes to donor compliance rules and assesses their impact on PIC programs and engages with Program Influence and Implementation Areas (PIIAs), as appropriate, to provide information and develop solutions on key donor compliance issues. You will also Assess current contracts, systems and procedures against donor requirements and develop tools and processes to support contract preparation and compliance across the organization.
  • Location: Yaounde
  • Type of Role: Fixed Term
  • Reports to: Grants Resources Mobilization Manager
  • Hay Level : 13
Missions / Responsibilities / Activities
This should include a series of brief statements that define the end results required. E.g. drive, contribute,  identify, manage, responsible for, advise/coach, build, develop, provide, conduct, oversee, establish,  participate etc.
Statements should ideally be worded so that they will lead to thoughts of measurement. For example, it  is better to state something like "achieve maintenance standards" than "undertake maintenance". The  former leads to a measure against the maintenance standards.]
  • Act as focal point for all major compliance matters related to assigned donor portfolio
  • Provide support for major compliance matters related to assigned donors portfolio filling in as  focal point when needed;
  • Strong knowledge of donor regulations and ability to analyze and interpret;
  • Develop and maintain strong relations with key staff at various donors and NOs, as well as PIC internal stakeholders: Programs, Finance, Supply Chain, ERM, etc. as needed;
  • Advise Program, Supply Chain and Finance stakeholders of any changes made to donor compliance regulations and assess their impact on PIC programs;
  • Engage with Program Influencing and Implementation Areas (PIIAs) as needed to provide input  and develop solutions on major donor compliance matters;
  • Work closely with the Program Influencing and Implementation Area Managers (PIIAMs), the  Grants team and Grants and Resources Mobilization Manager (GRMM) to develop PIC policies,  guidelines, tools and templates as needed to ensure optimal implementation of donor compliance requirements;
  • Assess current contracts, systems, and procedures against donor requirements and develop  tools and processes to support contract readiness and compliance, across the organization.
  • Support or lead negotiations with donor and/or partners contacts, as needed;
  • Work with the NOs Grants/Program Directors/Officers as needed to ensure there is a strong  understanding of what issues need to be escalated and ensure there is a strong communication  flow;
  • Working with the Programs, Influencing and Implementation team, engage with Regional  teams, and technical units to provide advice, input and develop solutions on Subawards,  specifically on assigned donor portfolio
Job Requirements
  • University degree in Finance/Economic/Accounting with a certificate in audit or donor Compliance
  • 5 -7 years of relevant professional experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge and prior experience working on multilateral and bilateral donors’ grants  and contracts
  • Proven expertise in interpreting and applying statutory and regulatory language in executing awards  and contracts from donor entities and in maintaining a current knowledge of changes in the language,  application and enforcement of this language;
  • Developed understanding of professional business standards required to create a high performing  and accountable environment;
  • Experience with contracts’ compliance a plus;
  • Experience in organizational problem solving, operations, high performance management in complex  organizations;
  • A positive thinker and collaborative problem solver.
  • Previous experience with large international nonprofit organizations preferred;
  • Strong interpersonal relations, teambuilding and communication skills;
  • Previous experience providing compliance training in a multicultural settin
Applicant profile
» Experience Level: Senior
» Years of work experience: Between 5 years and 8 years
Application Documents
» Curriculum Vitae
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Appy Instructions
Closing Date: 20th October 2024
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