The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 30 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Job Overview/Summary: The Director, Supply Chain Compliance as part of the Global Supply Chain Team has the responsibility for ensuring all contracts meet IRC and donor requirements, as well as analyzing processes for evidence of fraud and/or collusion. As the expert on controls and compliance, develop processes and systems that ensure IRC procurement is conducted with transparency and integrity. The Director, Supply Chain Compliance collaborates internally with the Chief Compliance Officer, internal audit team, Global Procurement Director, procurement category managers, Regional Supply Chain Directors and country teams.
Major Responsibilities
- Develop contract review process to ensure documentation and requirements are complete before approval, proper reviews and due diligence have occurred, and key fraud red flags have been checked
- Develop robust processes and standards to support electronic retention of all procurement documentation and maintain effective audit trail.
- Develop data review tools and processes to analyze transaction history
- Collaborate with Global procurement Director and RSCDs to share insights on procurement operations
- Ensure pre and post-award procurement reviews are conducted in strict adherence to donor requirements as well as compliance with internal supply chain control policies.
- Develop data processes and review tools to support spend analysis on all categories and the information used effectively to guide supply chain teams on compliance and procurement trend patterns.
- Collaborate with entire supply chain teams based in countries and regions to improve procurement controls and compliance
- Lead development of supply chain internal compliance systems
- Develop tools and process of conducting supply chain risk assessment with the aim of Identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements compliance initiative plans for resolution of problematic issues.
- Take lead position on all audit request from both Internal and external sources and monitor the implementation of recommendations relating to supply chain operations.
- Effectively manage the Supply Chain compliance group to ensure performance, workload balance and efficient use of resources
- Review and remain current on all regulatory requirements. Responsible for the development of evaluation and compliance testing procedures and the continuous improvement to ensure regulatory compliance throughout supply chain. Perform periodic risk assessments, designing and updating compliance initiatives as appropriate. This will include adherence of all regulatory requirements to minimize risk, fines, criminal and monetary penalties, forfeiture of goods and supply chain disruptions
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 8-10 years of procurement audit and/or fraud examination and donor compliance experience
- Working knowledge of market analysis, contracting process
- Experience developing due diligence procedures
- Experience with procurement data analysis to identify fraud, splitting transactions, as well as spotting opportunities for improved procurement operations
- NGO experience preferred with thorough understanding of institutional donors' (USAID, DFID, OFDA, ECHO) policies relating to procurement
- Experience in auditing processes with a keen eye for identifying fraud red flags during procurement process
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to be flexible and shift focus from contract review to analytic support
- Excellent analytical skills
- Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word as well as experience implementing and using procurement systems
- Bachelor's degree required
Working Environment: Office work environment.
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The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l'Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection de l'enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l'intégrité financière, et les représailles.
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