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Будь ласка, надсилайте свої резюме: Ethics & Assurance Officer (Kyiv/ Lviv/ Dnipro/ Odesa/ Mykolaiv) | Mercy Corps Ukraine (ultipro.com)
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps’ Ukraine crisis response seeks to meet the humanitarian needs of vulnerable Ukrainians and other conflict-affected people where they are: displaced inside Ukraine or trapped behind frontlines. We aim to reach 500,000 vulnerable people with multi-purpose cash assistance, in-kind humanitarian support, and protection services across four countries. Almost all of our impact will be delivered in partnership: with Ukrainian civil society organizations through a granting program that matches humanitarian action with capacity strengthening, and with peer international NGOs.
General Position Summary
The Ethics and Assurance Officer will support the Senior Advisor for Ethics and Risk (SAER) and will examine, review and analyze records, reports, and financial information to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures. Under the Senior Advisor for Ethics and Risk’s (SAER) supervision, the Ethics and Assurance Officer will be responsible for investigating potential violations of the Code of Ethics with an emphasis on fraud and corruption.
The Ethics and Assurance Officer will promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Mercy Corps. As applicable to the position, the Ethics and Assurance Officer maintains a clear understanding of Mercy Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. The Ethics and Assurance Officer will conduct work with the highest level of integrity and communicate these values to team members and to partners and require them to adhere to these values.
Essential Responsibilities
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.
Main Responsibilities
Investigations
- Conducts objective, fair, thorough, unbiased and timely investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, and violations of Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures:
- Develops action plans which determine scope, timing, and direction of investigation;
- Obtains relevant evidence and information;
- Reviews and research evidence/documents to draw conclusions;
- Organizes and conducts interviews;
- Documents all investigative steps; and
- Produces professional investigation reports with recommendations
- Prepares and provides necessary updates on internal investigations to other departments as needed.
Case Management
- Ensure all reported incidents are reported to HQ Ethics team
- Maintains the case management system and follows up on a regular basis with SAER
- Ensure that all relevant evidence gathering and storage protocols are observed and that all relevant documentation is properly filed and stored
- Analyze data received to determine trends in types and number of allegations, common issues, potential risks and other criteria, as required.
- Prepares analysis and reports findings to SAER
- Preform other case management related tasks as directed by the SAER.
Other
- Provides fraud and corruption trainings to Mercy Corps team members and partners
- Maintains complete confidentiality with respect to information acquired through the compliance process and all associated activities
- Contributes to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization’s Code of Ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
Compliance & Ethics
- Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Mercy Corps.
- As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Mercy Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
- Conducts work with the highest level of integrity and communicates these standards to partners and requires them to adhere to these value.
Supervisory Responsibility None
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Senior Advisor for Ethics and Risk
Works Directly With: Headquarters Ethics team (with authority for Code of Ethics reporting and investigation matters), Response Senior Management team, other program and operations team across the response, plus relevant departments at HQ including Finance, Compliance, and Program Accountability & Quality.
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related business field, and an advanced degree is a plus;
- 1+ years related work experience with a not-for-profit organization implementing international programs;
- Relevant experience in fraud investigation or auditing. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designations are preferred;
- Understanding of a wide-range of ethics violations, including fraud and corruption in humanitarian and/or development settings;
- Understanding of best practices in ethics management and accountability within INGOs, including best practices for investigations of ethical violations;
- Demonstrated experience in successfully working with an administrative and program staff at all organizational levels;
- Demonstrated experience in financial and operational data analysis;
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel;
- Fluent written and oral communication in English.
CORE COMPETENCES:
Job Knowledge
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the responsibilities specific to the job, as well as the ongoing capacity to stay abreast of changes in job functions.
Interpersonal/Communication Skills
Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other employees. Maintains good work relationships both internally and externally and has the ability to work productively as a team.
Situational Judgment
Demonstrates the ability to make good decisions about what should be done in a specific situation. Thinks carefully before taking action and behaves appropriately for the circumstances.
Problem Solving Skills
Demonstrates the ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues.
Success Factors
The successful Ethics and Assurance Officer will possess an exemplary professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures and external regulations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders on sensitive and confidential matters is necessary along with the ability to navigate difficult circumstances with a calm demeanor, in an analytical and methodical manner. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. A broad understanding of humanitarian and development programs coupled with the ability to analyze financial operational data and clearly present conclusions and recommendations is essential.
Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all locations.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in duty stations around Ukraine (Kyiv/ Lviv/ Dnipro/ Odesa/ Mykolaiv), and it requires travel to support country programs which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.
During the field trips living conditions will be adjusted to the field conditions.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Ethics Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Ethics eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]).
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