Democratic Republic of the Congo : Country Transparency & Compliance Volunteer

Facilitate implementation of compliance process as Transparency and Compliance Volunteer.

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Overview

Facilitate implementation of compliance process as Transparency and Compliance Volunteer.

You have:

  • Postgraduate diploma in Audit, Finance, International Relations, Law or in relation with the position;
  • Ability to summarize, writing, communication and reporting skills;
  • Analytical skills and ability to propose solutions to problems encountered;
  • Demonstrate flexibility, dynamism and autonomy;
  • Interest in international relief and development programmes;
  • Knowledge of internal control and audit related issues;
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in English.

Acted

For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Acted Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic has the Congo is still affected by the consequences of decades of civil war. In precarios situation, IDPs suffer from chronical food insecurity and/or diseases linked ot lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation. Since 2003, Acted acts mainly to respond to emergencies, reinforce the population’s resilience, co-creating an effective governance and promoting an inclusive and sustainble growth. Intervening mostly in the areas of South Kivu, Tanganyika and North with projects financed by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), FH (Fond Humanitaire), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) and FCDO (Foreign*, Commonwealth & Development Office),* Acted brings a flexible and adapted emergency response to the complex and acute humanitarian crisis by assisting the most vulnerable populations. With projects ongoing in these several areas, Acted seeks to response to their basic needs in terms of accommodation (shelter), food security, NFIs or access to water while ensuring the promotion of a protective environment.

You will be in charge of

Under the authority of the Country Finance Manager, the Finance Volunteer (FV) will be in charge of supporting the Country Finance Team on the financial internal control of the mission. More specifically, she/he will be in charge of the reviewing and cross-checking accounting data and financial management and control tools’ data.

Main duties:

1. Contribute to Acted Compliance and Accountability

2. Control of Monthly Internal Reporting tools

  • Accounting review ;
  • Finance Follow Up review ;
  • Cost Control ;
  • HR follow up.

2. Provide support to the daily tasks

Expected skills and qualifications

  • Msc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics or equivalent;
  • Finance and accounting skills required;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel (mastering of the main database management formulas);
  • Ability to undertake responsibilities and to manage stress efficiently;
  • Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Terms of reference

For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions

Status: volunteer

  • 300 USD per month living allowance
  • Coverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
  • The provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
  • One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
  • Psychological assistance

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: CFV/RDC

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with compliance and audit processes? To assess your familiarity with compliance protocols relevant to the role. Share specific examples from past experiences where you adhered to or facilitated compliance.
How do you prioritize tasks when preparing for an external audit? To evaluate your organizational and time management skills under pressure. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to analyze data to resolve a problem. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to communicate complex compliance requirements to a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a situation where you had to demonstrate flexibility in a professional setting. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you conduct a training session on compliance best practices? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of internal controls in an organization? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your opinion, what are the most critical qualities for a Transparency and Compliance Volunteer? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 6 months ago - Updated 5 months ago - Source: acted.org