Compliance & Risk Officer (RISE Project)

About the role

World Vision is hiring a local, fixed-term Compliance & Risk Officer for its RISE project. The role covers compliance monitoring, risk assessment, field review, capacity building, internal control and audit readiness for projects funded by U.S. Government grants, in line with donor requirements and World Vision policies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop an annual field visit engagement plan and travel and monitoring schedule, then conduct field monitoring visits to project sites, villages, wards, suppliers and partners.
• Review financial and non-financial processes against donor requirements and World Vision policies, and assess compliance with U.S. Government standards, grant agreements and organizational standards.
• Document observations, risks, non-compliance issues and control weaknesses, prepare field visit reports and recommend improvements; report significant findings to the Project Director, Project Manager, Finance Manager and Finance and Support Services Director.
• Verify sub-recipient/partner compliance with 2 CFR 200.332, including pre-award risk assessments and risk-based monitoring of sub-awards.
• Review partner, vendor and key personnel screening records against SAM.gov, OFAC and other debarment, suspension and anti-terrorism watchlists, and review costs for allowability, allocability and reasonableness under 2 CFR 200 Subpart E.
• Monitor compliance with U.S. Government standards, FAR/AIDAR clauses, Trafficking in Persons (TIP) requirements and award terms.
• Assess the financial management and compliance capacity of project staff and partners, develop capacity-building and corrective action plans, and train field staff and partners on donor regulations, financial management, internal controls, budgeting and reporting.
• Review grant files and supporting documentation for audit readiness, ensure proper document retention and record management, and coordinate with the Program Director, Project Manager, Finance Manager, Finance Coordinator and project accountants on audit recommendations.
• Support audit readiness under the Single Audit Act and 2 CFR 200 Subpart F, and resolve audit findings and compliance issues within agreed timelines.
• Review and verify project asset registers, ensure regular physical verification, proper tagging and recording, and proper asset transfer and disposal documentation at close-out, in line with donor and U.S. Government property standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related subject.
• At least 4 years of work experience in finance, preferably in INGOs, with knowledge of business law and collaboration with partners and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in compliance, internal controls, risk management or audit for donor-funded programmes, and prior experience monitoring or managing U.S. Government-funded grants in an INGO setting is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency in the local language of the field office is required for partner and community-level monitoring.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites, partner offices and field locations, including remote or hardship areas, about 30-50% of the time.
• Local applicants only.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of U.S. Government award regulations, including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and donor standards such as USAID ADS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems, with the ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Professional certification such as CPA, B.Com, B.Act or a recognized grants-management credential is strongly preferred.