Sr. Compliance, Safeguarding, and Investigations Officer

Sr. Compliance, Safeguarding, and Investigations Officer
Full Time: BD                                                                                                   ID: 1707 Apply here

LOCATION:  One of our register countries in Africa, Asia, or LAC Region

Why we are different…

Talent. Faith. Thrive.

When you join Food for the Hungry (FH), you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way that FH is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. Food for the Hungry turns Adversity into Impact. FH has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

FH is seeking an experienced Sr. Compliance, Safeguarding and Investigations Officer (CSI) to support the Director of CSI (DCSI) in implementation of the Compliance and Ethics Program, as well as the Safeguarding Program within the organization. The qualified CSI will have a Bachelor’s Degree plus 4 years of external audit, internal audit, fraud or internal investigations and/or risk management experience.

• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs.
• Advanced knowledge of compliance and ethics processes and practices.
• Proficient in conducting operational reviews and fraud investigations. 
• In-depth understanding of compliance and ethics standards, regulations, and reporting procedures.
• Demonstrated experience assessing risks, detecting gaps and proposing effective solutions.
• Proficient in conducting compliance assessments, investigations, and compliance reviews.

What you’ll do…

As the TA Director, you will:

Compliance & Ethics

• Support DCSI in implementing the Compliance and Ethics Program by creating awareness through training and information sessions to FH Personnel.
• Support investigation teams in identifying gaps, reviewing and resolving ethical violations in accordance with FH Whistleblower and Investigation guidelines.
• Provide training on the compliance program and ethical standards, including but not limited to anti-terrorism, anti-fraud, and corruption to FH Personnel.

Safeguarding

Assist in ensuring that the FH Safeguarding Program/Framework is robust, effective, and anchored on international best practice standards of Do no Harm to those we serve.
Collaborate with DCSI to promote an organizational culture of safeguarding across the organization to deliver strategic priorities.
Work with the DCSI team to design a safeguarding framework that is anchored on FH’s Heartbeat values, Culture, and Golden Circle and aligned with the Program Model.
Country Office Compliance 

Support COs in performing compliance risk assessment in collaboration with ERM team and risk champions and in accordance with FH’s ERM framework, Policy and Guidelines ensure controls are in place to mitigate critical compliance risks.
Work with COs to ensure the Community Systems, Accountability and Feedback (CSAFE) policy is rolled out and fully implemented in all FH Countries.
Investigations

Support DCSI in case management and work with investigation teams to ensure timely and effective investigations.
Lead assigned cases and investigations in accordance with internal investigation guidelines.

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers insurance - Health, Disability, Life; pension; vacation and sick leave; and company paid holidays.

WOW us!

If you’ve got the experience we are looking for - and want to join our mission - apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions: 

Why do you want to work for Food for the Hungry?
Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.