Lead the design, rollout, and enforcement of compliance systems, ensuring policy implementation and integration across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, and Clinical Programs.
Provide technical advice on policy development and updates to align with evolving compliance needs and PIH Lesotho’s operational context.
Review contracts and MOUs from vendors and stakeholders, offering expert recommendations for enhancement.
3. Compliance oversight:
Maintain and share a donor compliance checklist to ensure adherence to procurement, hiring, branding, and budget utilization standards
Develop and implement a compliance monitoring plan for all organizational policies and donor requirements to ensure adherence.
Conduct regular reviews and spot checks to evaluate and provide recommendations regarding:
Procurement compliance, including adherence to procurement policy and the transparency of processes.
Compliance with Finance Policy requirements, reporting accuracy, adherence to reporting timelines, and other internal control measures.
Adequacy of Human Resource practices and compliance with statutory requirements and PIH Lesotho policies.
Prepare compliance reports for the Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team, highlighting the adequacy of internal controls, gaps, and recommended corrective actions.
4. Risk Management
Work with heads of departments to identify, analyze, and document risks.
Monitor the risk registers quarterly to ensure the implementation of mitigation measures.
Assess risks from control gaps or policy breaches, escalate high-risk issues to the Executive Director, and ensure implementation of mitigation measures for low-risk concerns.
Ensure timely execution of audit recommendations, risk mitigation plans, and anti-fraud, complaint, and Whistleblower safeguardsQualifications
Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Risk and Compliance Management, or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with postgraduate certification in Risk and Compliance Management.
Membership of relevant accounting bodies is a must.Experience
At least 5 years’ experience in Compliance or Risk management, preferably in the NGO Sector.
In-depth knowledge of procurement, finance, and HR compliance frameworks.
Experience with drafting and reviewing vendor contracts and donor agreements.
Strong knowledge of donors’ compliance requirements.Skills and Competencies:
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.