Partnership Compliance Officer - P02

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:   Subgrant Management: Assist the Finance & Compliance Manager to ensure that partnership compliance processes and guidelines are followed. Support with the review of financial due diligence documents during the identification and selection of partners which will receive sub-grants.   Assist with preparing and reviewing subgrants and modification of subgrants in accordance with relevant donor requirements and Mercy Corps policies. Support with the financial monitoring and verification process of subgrants, to ensure compliance, including reviewing Partner Monitoring Plans and Financial Reporting packages.  Support with the development and maintenance of a toolbox for subgrants. Support and maintain trackers in the course of the subgrant process, in relation to particular donor compliance matters. Assist the Finance and Program teams with assessing and understanding partner capacity development needs, so that the subgrant process strengthens the ability of local organizations to meet Mercy Corps and donor standards.  Support with aspects of audit preparation for Mercy Corps and partners audits.   Compliance: Carry out research into donor rules and regulations as required and develop guidance notes for use by Mercy Corps team and partners.     Support with procurement guidance and processes and verification.  Support with the identification of compliance risks in projects. Develop and maintain a partnership compliance tracker / issues log.   Team Support and Capacity Development Support with guidance and training for partners and MC team (including written guidance notes and compliance training sessions and workshops).  Provide tailored capacity development support to partners in relation to compliance matters in conjunction with other team focal points. Assist in any other task or duty assigned by the supervisor.