Recrutement de 01 Head of Grant Compliance

Recrutement de 01 Head of Grant Compliance
Head of Grant Compliance (2040)
Job Description
Our vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. We believe that no-one should have to live in fear that they won't have a home to sleep in or enough food to feed their children. For over 50 years we have been working with the world's poorest people towards this goal.

Today we are a team of over 4,400 highly skilled and dedicated professionals from 50 countries who share an exceptional depth and diversity of experience. We want committed, values driven staff to join our Dublin team and are currently looking for a Head of Grant Compliance to be part of our Corporate Services department.

We are committed to providing our staff with the skills needed to excel in their jobs. Concern offers in-house management and leadership courses and tailored organisation-wide learning opportunities both in-person and online. All employees are required to undertake training in equality, diversity and inclusion; the Code of Conduct; and safeguarding, along with any other training required for the role.

Our culture is values driven and friendly. A global engagement survey conducted in 2022, responded to by 3,577 of our staff, showed that 89% of our staff would happily recommend Concern as a great place to work and 94% are proud to tell people that they work for Concern.

Our office is in Dublin 2 and we are currently working a hybrid model (50% remote working) and offer flexi time.

The job:

The Head of Grant Compliance will manage the Grant Compliance Unit in providing technical support on funding received from institutional donors. The team will be the focal point in Concern for grant compliance queries and issues.

This role will liaise with people across the organisation providing support and training relating to issues within its remit.

If you join us, this is what you will be doing:

Manage the Grant Compliance Unit;
Managing the continued rollout of Concern’s Compliance Strategy.
Ensuring that the key tasks of the Grant Compliance Unit are carried out – these include:
Updating and developing donor specific guidelines;
Participating in the development of Concern guidelines and policies that impact or support donor compliance;
Co-ordinating HQ donor audits including ECHO and the annual US Government audit;
Supporting field donor audits;
Tracking audit issues, donor queries and disallowances.
Reviewing and consolidating all Irish Aid ICSP budgets and financial reports;
Working with the Finance Team to identify improved reporting mechanisms;
Developing specific donor related training tools;
Developing lessons learned documentation from donor audits and queries from field teams and ensuring guidelines are updated accordingly.
Working with various departments in Concern to ensure that HQ donor audit recommendations are implemented within agreed time frames;
Oversee the Concern Compliance Network;
Ensuring that donor compliance visits occur annually;
Working with the Director of Compliance Services to identify where (and what) additional support can be given to improve grant compliance across the organisation.


Other/General;
Participate in organisational working groups as required;
Participate in relevant external networks and develop contacts with peer agency counterparts to facilitate sharing learning and best practice;
Carry out other tasks as appropriate under the direction of the Director of Compliance Services.
Skills you will bring:

Essential:

Professionally Qualified Accountant ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or Relevant Masters Qualification
Extensive experience of reporting to large institutional donors such as the EU, ECHO, Irish Aid, FCDO and US Government
Thorough understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures
Five years’ experience working in the international development sector
Experience of managing donor audits
Experience of developing guidelines/manuals
Knowledge of Excel and accountancy packages (preferably MGP)
Fluent spoken and written English and ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Analytical and problem solving skills
Training and staff development experience
Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines
Flexible, adaptable, and a sense of humour
Cross cultural awareness and empathy with organisational goals
Desirable:

Knowledge of French
Knowledge of dealing with Commercial Contracts
You will report to The Director of Compliance Services and work with all Concern staff, institutional donors, partner organisations and external suppliers.

The salary is from €62,393- €73,405 (band 6) and this is a permanent contract.

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.

If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance - for example if you have a visual impairment or are neuro-divergent - please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Important information:

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation. You have certain rights under data protection legislation. For more information on how to exercise those rights please visit www.concern.net/about/privacy



Documents
Head of Grant Compliance JD Dec 23.pdf (232.06 KB)
Grades 6 to 8.pdf (23.40 KB)


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Salary:€62,393 - €73,405
Based in Country:Ireland
Contract Type:Permanent Full time
Benefits:See T&C's Attached
Closing Date:10 January 2024
Location:Dublin