Compliance Officer

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate that has the skills to engage in our organization as a Compliance Officer. Who are weThe Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assitance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis.For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk DutiesSupporting the Risk Compliance and Accountability Unit, the Compliance officer will have the following tasks: • Conduct compliance self-checks (CSC) measuring the level of compliance of the offices with DRC Operations handbook rules and regulations• Prepare compliance improvement plans and verify the implementation of the plan on an ongoing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness• Work with departments and field offices to ensure DRC policies and procedures are relevant, communicated, and implemented.• Evaluate the soundness, adequacy, and effectiveness of all operating policies, procedures, and controls within DRC Lebanon field sites, projects and Head Office in the areas of finance, HR, administration, logistics and procurement and in accordance with DRC’s operational standards as expressed in the DRC Operations Handbook and other guidelines in the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system (ref. Operations Handbook chapter 3 and related tools as well as parts A, B, C & D of the handbook• Liaise with the programme team in the field to roll out the partnership strategy and ensure support to compliance with the new guidelines and procedure, as part of DRC’s accountability to beneficiaries• Conduct follow up checks on recommendations from Advisory andaudit reports About youTo be successful in this role you must have the following:• Bachelor’s level qualification in relevant field• At least 3 years’ experience working as a quality controller/auditor, preferably including experience in a compliance function and in the NGO sector.• Working experience with donors’ guidelines.• Systematic mind-set and capability of structuring a large amount of information in an easy accessible way• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate• Ability to cope with stress, work under pressure often to strict deadlines• Proficient spoken and written Arabic and English• Knowledge of the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership and the Core Humanitarian Principles is an asset• Willingness to work long hours and travel to all project sites regularly We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from November 2015 and be willing and able to work in Beirut.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at levelC1, equivalent to $1607 per month. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close 8th of November 2015. The interviews are expected to take placein the following week.