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Chemonics seeks a Compliance Director for the USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP). The Compliance Director will provide risk management oversight for financial, operations, procurement, and subcontract and grantee processes of CEP. She/he will work closely within the Project Office team to serve as a risk management and compliance resource for all aspects of CEP, providing review and quality control of CEP documents and activities as related to established USAID, U.S. government regulations, and Chemonics corporate standards and best practices.
This position will be based in Ukraine. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure Chemonics and USAID compliance standards and best practices are properly disseminated to local staff
- Conduct random internal reviews of files, and coordinates with the Chemonics Washington office for other financial and compliance reviews as needed
- Establish internal controls to ensure that the compliance tools and adherence throughout the project are effective and efficient in preventing, detecting, identifying, and correcting noncompliance with applicable rules and regulations
- Build capacity of staff and counterparts (subcontractors, vendors, etc.) through regular trainings of processes and on regulations, organizational policies, code of conduct, and compliance matters.
- Coordinate as needed with Chemonics Washington Procurement Team, Contracts Team, Regional Compliance Specialists, and Risk Management Team related to templates, guidance, and standards.
- Engage with local counsel related to Ukrainian laws and regulations applicable to labor law, real estate, procurement, customs, and operations as required
- Make recommendations on strengthening policies and procedures to ensure internal controls are effective in preventing, identifying, and addressing noncompliance with applicable rules and regulations
- Ensure current/updated corporate risk and other management tools and templates are shared and utilized by local staff
- Ensure compliance of finance and accounting procedures for all CEP transactions. Conducts periodic audits of finance and accounting files, ensuring that all transactions contain appropriate back-up documentation, are coded correctly, and are entered into the electronic accounting file on a timely manner
- Ensure CEP is compliant with relevant USAID, U.S. Government, and Chemonics rules and regulations, related to organizational policies, code of conduct, compliance matters, personnel/labor, etc.
- Provide quality control for procurement outputs to ensure consistently high standards in accordance with USAID and U.S. government regulations, Chemonics’ corporate policies, laws of Ukraine, and any supplemental policies developed specifically for CEP
- Provide guidance to grants and procurement team in review of award management tools and best practices to improve CEP’s ability to actively manage corporate and project risk.
- Conduct compliance reviews of RFQ/RFPs, subcontracts, and procurement documentation, such as negotiation memos in real-time for CEP procurements
- Review current subcontract terms and conditions for applicable insurance clauses to manage Chemonics corporate risk
- Serve as the primary point of contact during periodic Financial Compliance Review (FCR) and/or Chemonics’ Office of Business Conduct (OBC) and may coordinate and/or participate in business conduct reviews and investigations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, international development, or related field.
- Minimum eight (8) years of related experience in compliance and financial oversight and management, with an emphasis on government contracting
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of project and contract management, as well as USG regulations and guidelines, including in-depth knowledge of the FAR, AIDARS, and other related U.S. Government procurement regulations. Knowledge of Chemonics’ procedures preferred
- Extensive experience with a wide variety of contracts and subcontracts types required, e.g. fixed price, IQC, cost reimbursement (award fee/fixed fee), and performance-based
- Experience in responding to audit inquiries, working closely with external parties to ensure a high degree of compliance
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively both orally and in writing, and deliver presentations, training, and facilitate meetings effectively
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English required
Application instructions:
Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and “Compliance Director” in the subject line to ukraineceprecruit@chemonics.com no later than June 4, 2023. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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