SayPro Global Compliance Advisory

The Global Compliance Advisor is a key role within GOAL to ensure that GOAL remains compliant with donor requirements (processes, policies, rules, and regulations).. As Global Compliance Advisor you will drive and support the development of a culture of compliance including further development of the policy framework, procedures, and behaviours to ensure consistency across the GOAL organisation. As Global Compliance Advisor you will work with relevant functional teams across the GOAL global business, including in particular, the GOAL Legal Department. The role may require some travel to overseas offices from time to time.

Responsibilities

Compliance Capacity Building

• The Global Compliance Advisor will lead the development of training materials relating to GOAL and GOAL’s donor requirements (processes, policies, rules, and regulations). Training materials will be required for a variety of subjects and for use in GOAL HQ, GOAL country programme offices and third party partners and their staff. You will be responsible for ensuring relevant staff in country offices have the necessary tools/information to deliver training workshops in their respective countries.
• The Global Compliance Advisor will be responsible for designing training and delivering training workshops on GOAL’s Compliance Framework (including GOAL’s Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud, Conflict of Interest, Whistleblowing policies) for staff both in GOAL HQ and in-country offices and where necessary, implementing partners.

Quarterly Reporting

• The Global Compliance Advisor will manage the quarterly compliance reporting process by ensuring timely submission by each country, reviewing reports and accompanying action point trackers, providing feedback, and preparing a consolidated report for the Compliance Manager. This report includes testing of GOAL internal controls particularly around procurement and HR.

Donor Programme Lifecycle

• As Global Compliance Advisor, you will familiarise yourself with and keep up to date with donor requirements and regulations (including USAID, ECHO, EuropeAid, FCDO and Irish Aid).
• You will provide advice to departments within GOAL, including finance, procurement, logistics and programmes, on various donor and GOAL requirements throughout the lifecycle of a programme. You will ensure specific donor requirements are taken into consideration and/or understood by GOAL staff at the various stages of a programme grant.
• You will familiarise yourself with and keep up to date with GOAL internal policies and procedures relating to GOAL’s Compliance Framework.
• You will be required to review various donor agreements/templates and advise on proposed changes/addition as necessary, working closely with GOAL Legal Department.

Head Office Compliance Support

• You will advise on internal policy updates when necessary to ensure policies are compliant with relevant donor or other regulatory requirements.
• You will assist with the review of any additions/amendments to GOAL’s internal manuals, assessing compatibility with donor requirements and input as required to the revision of the manuals.

Ad-hoc tasks

• Attend and facilitate/present at GOAL conferences (e.g., Systems Conference) on compliance and donor requirements. Attend and represent GOAL at international and national level peer networks on compliance and donor requirements.

Essential

• A Bachelors’ degree in a relevant subject; or relevant demonstrable skills and experience to undertake the key functions of the role.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a role which involves producing reports or other written documentation e.g., communications, advocacy etc. ideally including experience at the international level.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (spoken/written), including the ability to listen to and incorporate the views of stakeholders.
• Ability to review legal documents (contracts/agreements) and advise on donor requirements/new donor provisions required and liaising with GOAL Legal Department.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to tailor language, tone, style, and format to match the audience.
• Ability to manage and represent numeric, financial, or other information.
• Proven ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries, including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Ability to self-manage and develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
• Excellent Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and aptitude to learn to use new software.
• Interest in humanitarian or development programmes; and appreciation of the aims and objectives of GOAL.
• Fluent in spoken and written English with keen attention to detail
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple, simultaneous demands.
• Be able to work in a high-pressure environment and adhere to deadlines.

Desirable

• Demonstrable, relevant experience in an international NGO and/or in developing countries.
• Specific technical knowledge or experience of GOAL’s approaches, thematic areas, or countries.
• Fluency in Arabic, French, Spanish and/or a language spoken in any of GOAL’s operational countries.
• Proficiency in PowerBI