Partner Risk and Compliance Officer

Key Areas Of Accountability:

Compliance And Assurance

Under the supervision and guidance of the Risk and Compliance Manager:

• Participate in the development and implementation of a risk-based annual compliance and assurance work plan focused on local implementing partners.
• Conduct compliance reviews of partner operations including finance, procurement, HR, and supply chain to ensure adherence to SCI policies, donor regulations, and national laws.
• Conduct compliance reviews of partner operations including finance, procurement, HR, and supply chain to ensure adherence to SCI policies, donor regulations, and national laws.
• Carry out field visits to partner offices to assess operational practices, internal controls, and risk mitigation measures.
• Perform ad hoc reviews of partner procurement processes, asset management, and financial transactions.
• Prepare and share compliance reports with the Risk and Compliance Manager, highlighting findings and recommendations.
• Follow up on the implementation of compliance findings and agreed actions with partner organizations.
• Maintain a digital library of partner-related policies, procedures, and compliance tools for partners.

Partner Risk Management

• Under the guidance of the Risk and Compliance manager, participate in partner assessments using the Partner Assessment Tool (PAT) to evaluate systems, controls, and compliance readiness.
• Provide technical support to partner staff in identifying, documenting, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings and walkthroughs with SCI and partner teams to ensure risk awareness and integration.
• Monitor updates to project-level risk registers  related to implementing partners and ensure they reflect current realities and mitigation strategies.

Investigations and Counter-Fraud (Partner Focus)

• Support investigations into suspected fraud, bribery, corruption, or misconduct involving implementing partners.
• Assist in managing reporting obligations related to partner fraud cases in coordination with the Risk and Ethics leadership.

Partner Capacity Building

• Support and contribute to partner capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening governance, financial management, and compliance systems.

Ethical Programming and Awareness

• Deliver fraud and ethical awareness sessions to partner staff and suppliers in collaboration with the Risk and Compliance Manager and Ethical Programming Manager.

Promote a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability within partner organizations.