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Das International Rescue Committee (IRC) leistet Hilfe bei den schlimmsten humanitären Krisen weltweit und steht von Krieg und Krisen betroffenen Menschen zur Seite, um ihre Gesundheit, Schutz & Sicherheit, Bildung, ihre wirtschaftliche Situation und ihre Selbstbestimmung zu sichern und zu fördern. IRC wurde 1933 auf Initiative von Albert Einstein gegründet und ist eine der weltweit größten internationalen humanitären Nichtregierungsorganisationen (INGO). IRC ist in mehr als 40 Ländern und 29 US-Städten tätig und unterstützt Menschen dabei, zu überleben, die Kontrolle über ihre Zukunft zurückzugewinnen und ihre Communities zu stärken. Im Dienst der Menschlichkeit leisten IRC-Mitarbeitende einen nachhaltigen Beitrag, indem sie Millionen von Menschen Sicherheit, Würde und Hoffnung zurückgeben. Wenn Sie ein*e lösungsorientierte*r, leidenschaftliche*r Wegbereiter*in für Veränderung sind, kommen Sie zu uns, um das Leben von Millionen von Menschen weltweit positiv zu beeinflussen und gemeinsam eine bessere Zukunft zu gestalten. The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 30 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Background Across two refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, and four counties (Garissa, Turkana, Lamu and Nairobi), the IRC implements programs in the sectors of health, Nutrition, governance & rights, and women’s protection & empowerment, Economic Recovery and Development, as well as providing emergency response through a network of four field offices and a range of institutional and community-based partnerships. Scope The Compliance Department of IRC Kenya is responsible for fostering a culture of integrity, ethics, and accountability across the organization. This encompasses promoting ethical conduct among staff, ensuring prompt and consistent handling of misconduct allegations, and implementing proactive prevention strategies to embed compliant behaviors throughout the country program. The department further provides guidance and support to the IRC Kenya country program and its implementing partners to ensure adherence to applicable local laws, IRC policies, donor regulations, and contractual commitments. The Country Program is seeking to recruit a roving compliance officer under a regular contract, under the direct supervision of the Compliance Coordinator. The officer will be roving between IRC field offices in Kakuma and Hagadera. This support my be extended to support Lamu and Garissa counties while roving in the Hagadera field office. Position Available Immediately This position is available for immediate hire, and the successful candidate will be expected to commence work as soon as possible. Job Grade This position is placed at Job Grade 8A within the Grading Structure for the organization. The Officer will be paid a basic salary of Ksh.173,250/- monthly. Duties and Responsibilities In carrying out this overall function, the officer will: • Screen and assess incoming complaints to determine appropriate course of action. • Draft investigation related documents and communications, including investigation plans, witness statements, and supporting materials. • Conduct interviews with complainants, subjects, and witnesses in accordance with established procedures. • Identify, collate, and analyze potential evidence to support investigation findings. • Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and present findings and recommendations. • Support and follow up on the implementation of corrective action plans. • Conduct system reviews in collaboration with relevant departments to identify compliance gaps. • Monitor the implementation of risk mitigation measures and track progress. • Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely responses to compliance audit requirements and recommendations. • Champion a culture of reporting on ethics and compliance concerns, including client responsiveness. • Support partnership management by reviewing and evaluating partner processes from a compliance perspective. • Review partner agreements and contracts to ensure alignment with IRC policies and procedures • Design and facilitate training sessions that promote a culture of integrity, ethics, and compliance. • Perform any other related duties as assigned Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science e.g. Criminal Justice/Criminology, sociology, law, finance or a comparable field. • Five years’ experience • Proven ability to analyze data to report critical information. • Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate information accurately, clearly and swiftly. • Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, in English and Kiswahili. • Excellent analytical, presentation, and reporting skills. • Ability to respond to changing priorities. • Ability to work independently on own initiative • Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel • High level of integrity, professionalism, self-motivation and sense of urgency • Strong commitment to IRC’s mission, purpose and values. Professional Standards The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct .  These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality.  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. The IRC is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. IRC und IRC-Mitarbeitende sind verpflichtet, sich an die Werte und Prinzipien der IRC Way-Standards zu halten. Dieser Verhaltenskodex basiert auf den Grundwerten: Integrität, Einsatz, Verantwortung und Gleichberechtigung. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings