COMPLIANCE MANAGER

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OVERVIEWJhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego develops innovations to enhance the capacity of health care workers, strengthening health systems and improve delivery of care towards improving the health and well-being. Jhpiego has been collaborating with the Government of Malawi and various partners in implementing a wide-range of interventions in maternal, newborn and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care and treatment, since 1999.Jhpiego is seeking a highly qualified Compliance Manager to support effective compliance and risk management within the country office by identifying and assessing risks, reviewing internal controls, monitoring compliance, and working with country management to develop and follow up on appropriate risk mitigation measures.The Compliance Manager will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi, reporting directly to the Country Program Manager, and working closely with country leadership, the Senior Director Compliance, and functional teams. The Compliance Manager leads risk assessments, and provides compliance oversight, guidance and training across key operational areas, including procurement, financial management, asset and inventory management, subrecipient monitoring and other operational areas.Application Deadline: Friday, 16th October 2026POSITION: COMPLIANCE MANAGERJOB TYPE: Full TimeKEY REQUIREMENTSRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.Minimum 6-7 years of progressively responsible experience in internal or external audit, compliance, risk management, internal controls, accounting, or a related field.Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent preferred.Experience working with an international NGO, donor-funded, or grant-funded organization, preferably in an international development setting.Demonstrated experience applying donor rules and regulations, particularly U.S. Government and other major institutional donor requirements.Experience conducting or supporting audits, compliance reviews, risk assessments, internal control reviews, and/or investigations.Experience providing compliance guidance and training to cross-functional teams preferred.Abilities and Skills:Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, audit methodologies, accounting standards, and compliance frameworks.Ability to interpret and apply donor regulations, organizational policies, contractual requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and control weaknesses and develop practical recommendations.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present compliance findings, risks, and management recommendations.Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and in multicultural environments.Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.Ability to exercise sound professional judgment, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate a high degree of integrity.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, with working knowledge of relevant financial, accounting, audit, or enterprise systems.Ability and willingness to travel as required.RESPONSIBILITIESCompliance, Risk Management and Internal Controls:Serve as the primary country-level compliance focal point, providing management with practical advice on compliance requirements, emerging risks, control weaknesses and appropriate mitigation measures.Prepare an annual risk-based compliance monitoring plan, including routine reviews, spot checks, field visits, and other compliance activities.Monitor compliance with donor requirements, contractual obligations, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.Conduct periodic reviews of key operational processes, including procurement, financial management, assets, inventory, fuel, and other higher-risk areas, and recommend improvements to strengthen controls and reduce opportunities for fraud. Track and report on the implementation of compliance recommendations, corrective actions, and management action plans.Facilitate periodic discussions with country leadership on key compliance risks, trends, outstanding corrective actions and areas requiring management attention.Subrecipient Monitoring and Compliance Oversight:Conduct or support risk assessments, monitoring visits, compliance reviews, and other oversight activities for subrecipients.Work with program, finance, grants, and subrecipient teams to address identified compliance gaps and monitor implementation of corrective actions.Audits, Reviews and Corrective Actions:Support external audits, donor reviews, JHU audits, Inte

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