Job Vacancy For Compliance Officer At University Research Co. LLC (URC)



URC is recruiting for the following staff for the Finance and Administration team of the USAID-funded Ghana Systems for Health Project.

Job Title: COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Job Summary: The Compliance Officer is responsible for the financial and contract management of grants funded by the Ghana S4H project. Key responsibilities include:

•   Routinely monitor and review sub-grantees progress in meeting targets/deliverables and providing documentation of expenditures
•   Provide feedback and coaching to sub-grantees related to grant financial management performance, business principles and USAID rules and regulations
•   Update and maintain, monthly, S4H tracker for monitoring sub-grantee progress
•   Participate in internal audits and reviews, as required, to ensure compliance with URC standards, donor requirements and generally accepted accounting practices

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration or related field
•   Minimum of 2 years of combined experience in grants management, accounting and financial management, preferably with USAID-funded programs
•   Ability to train/ mentor sub-grantees
•   Ability to respond effectively to complex inquiries from grantor and regulatory agencies
•   Ability to present information effectively to top management, public groups and project managers
•   Ability to understand, analyze and interpret grantor guidelines, financial reports and legal and contractual documents
•   Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
•   Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
•   Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
•   Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
•   Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
•   Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your Cover Letter and CV  to:-

s4hrecruitment-finance@urc-chs.com indicating in the subject line the position to which you are applying.

Closing Date: 25 July, 2014

Please limit electronic submissions to 3 MB. NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.