The Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global, USAID Cooperative Agreement operating in 24 high priority countries to introduce and support high-impact health interventions with the ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation. The Program is focused on ensuring that all women, newborns and children most in need have equitable access to quality health care services to save lives. USAID’s MCSP supports programming in maternal, newborn and child health, immunization, family planning and reproductive health, nutrition, health systems strengthening, water/sanitation/hygiene, malaria, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, and pediatric HIV care and treatment. USAID’s MCSP engages governments, policymakers, private sector leaders, health care providers, civil society, faith-based organizations and communities in adopting and accelerating proven approaches to address the major causes of maternal, newborn and child mortality such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth asphyxia and diarrhea, respectively, and improve the quality of health services, from household to hospital.
USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program is hiring a Compliance Officer for MCSP Haiti, which also includes two projects, one called Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD), and a large project in the northern region called MCSP Haiti-North.

The Compliance Officer will provide a full range of financial, compliance, and operational audits, for all Jhpiego Haiti operations, specially focused on the MCSP work. Work is performed within policies included in Jhpiego and USG law and administrative regulations contained within Jhpiego grants and contract agreements. The Compliance Officer will develop a fiscal year work plan which will be approved by his/her direct supervisor. He/She is also expected to obtain input from the Jhpiego/MCSP Compliance team at HQ for the development of each fiscal year work plan. Working with all stakeholders, the Compliance Officer will identify risks that hinder the achievement of MCSP Haiti objectives and recommends appropriate internal control systems to reduce associated risks. With the support from the Country Director, individual Chiefs of Party, and the F&A Director, the Compliance Officer will provide guidance, training, and compliance oversight in the areas of procurement, sub recipient monitoring, and financial management. He/She will work closely with senior management, finance, administration and human resources staff to ensure compliance with Jhpiego, MCSP, and donor regulations.

• Conduct regular compliance and risk assessments to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with policies, procedures, statutory laws and the industry best practices; and provide recommendations and advice on improvements to Jhpiego’s systems and procedures
• Work with the Country Director, Chiefs of Party, F&A Director, and other MCSP senior staff member to ensure that internal control processes and systems are adequate to minimize risks.
• Through technical assistance and spot-checking, verify that country programs comply with donor rules and regulations, applicable organizational policies and pertinent U.S. and host country laws
• Perform and document monitoring visits to sub recipients; and work with senior management and sub grantees to implement improvements, if required
• Determine MCSP Haiti’s strategic risks and make recommendations on how these should be managed
• Serve as a member on one or more of Jhpiego’s Internal Compliance Reviews teams, as needed
• Minimize fraud through active monitoring and close review on country offices practices and procedures and participate in development of new internal control initiatives.
• Update and report on the status of the implementation of internal compliance recommendations on a regular basis
• Develop an annual internal audit plan for Jhpiego Haiti with Senior Director of Program Finance, Country Director, Chiefs of Party, and prioritize plan based on risks identified
• Lead/conduct special investigations and analytical projects
• Develop and maintain MCSP’s program for monitoring and oversight of sub-recipients
• Develop a list of best practices for implementing and improving internal controls and orient and train staff on best practices
• Immediately report gross misconduct or suspected fraudulent activities to Jhpiego management as per Jhpiego Fraud Policy.
• Any other special projects as assigned by Senior Director of Program Finance.

• A Bachelors of Arts degree in Accounting or Finance. Master’s Degree preferred
• Qualified accountant with ICPAK, ACCA or equivalent. CIA and/or CISA qualification will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an auditor in an audit firm, internal or compliance auditor with experience in the NGOs industry
• Good understanding of internal audit procedures including international trends and best practices
• Experience working on USG and other donor-funded projects in developing countries with a NGO or grant related entity
• International work experience, preferably experience working in Haiti
• Ability to present information effectively to senior management and project managers
• Hardworking, flexible & dependable
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common reports, and agreement documents
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to auditing and fiscal analysis to include accounting and the budget
• Reasoning ability - ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
• Willingness to travel domestically in Haiti and as required by the project
• Sensitive to socio-cultural differences in the region
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in Creole, French and English
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills

Cover Letter, Resume.