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Ethics and Assurance Manager - Amman, Jordan
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been working with vulnerable populations in Jordan since 2003. Mercy Corps Jordan (MCJ) operates with an experienced team of staff and partners who are supported and led by a Country Team based in Amman that ensures consistent, technical and quality driven programming. Mercy Corps implements a range of activities aimed at supporting positive coping strategies by addressing the basic needs of vulnerable families while strengthening opportunities to generate income and increasing access to livelihoods. Mercy Corps Jordan focuses on (1) Humanitarian Response and Protection: providing humanitarian assistance to conflict affected and vulnerable populations to meet basic needs, maintain human dignity and facilitate self-empowerment. (2) Governance and Community Strengthening: working with young people to address their diverse needs, promoting leadership and linkages with civil society, as well as promoting reconciliation and fostering trust across community divisions by strengthening conflict management and prevention mechanisms and enhancing social cohesion. (3) Economic Growth and Resource Conservation: promote domestic market opportunities and high-potential sectors; build appropriate job skills, increase financial access, increase economic participation of marginalized groups, reduce natural resource utilization, and increase usage of alternative energy.
Globally, Mercy Corps has made a high-level commitment to achieving greater impact through evidence and learning, adaptive management, using data driven evidence to demonstrate results and contribute toward solving complex global challenges.
General Position Summary
The Ethics & Assurance Manager will serve as the Mercy Corps Jordan focal point for ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps' Code of Ethics and ethics policies and procedures. He/she will examine, review, and analyze records, reports, financial information and management practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Mercy Corps' policies and procedures and will investigate potential violations of the Code of Ethics with an emphasis on fraud, corruption, bribery, and human trafficking. The Ethics & Assurance Manager will assist the country management team in developing, implementing and monitoring effective financial and operational controls over activities and offices to mitigate risk.
Essential Job Responsibilities Code Of Ethics Incident Response
AccountabilityReports Directly To: Country Director
Works Directly With: Headquarters Ethics team (with authority for Code of Ethics reporting and investigation matters), country senior management team, Program Directors/Managers, Finance, Compliance and Operations teams, HR Managers, Heads of Field Offices, and all MC Syria staff.
Knowledge And Experience
Living Conditions / Environmental ConditionsThis position is based in Amman. The objectives of Mercy Corps' programs may require flexibility in working hours and frequent travel to field offices and program sites in Jordan. The Ethics and Assurance Manager position is an accompanied post. Jordan is middle-income country with excellent education, medical, and other facilities in the capital Amman. Jordan is a very safe country with excellent communications, transportation, and housing infrastructure. Although neighbouring countries continue to experience political unrest, Jordan has been a stable monarchy for over 30 years and the destination preference for many people from the Middle East to relax or gain access to available services. In recent years, events unfolding in Syria and Iraq have increased local concerns over the continued stability of Jordan but to date there have been no incidents.
Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps' vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been working with vulnerable populations in Jordan since 2003. Mercy Corps Jordan (MCJ) operates with an experienced team of staff and partners who are supported and led by a Country Team based in Amman that ensures consistent, technical and quality driven programming. Mercy Corps implements a range of activities aimed at supporting positive coping strategies by addressing the basic needs of vulnerable families while strengthening opportunities to generate income and increasing access to livelihoods. Mercy Corps Jordan focuses on (1) Humanitarian Response and Protection: providing humanitarian assistance to conflict affected and vulnerable populations to meet basic needs, maintain human dignity and facilitate self-empowerment. (2) Governance and Community Strengthening: working with young people to address their diverse needs, promoting leadership and linkages with civil society, as well as promoting reconciliation and fostering trust across community divisions by strengthening conflict management and prevention mechanisms and enhancing social cohesion. (3) Economic Growth and Resource Conservation: promote domestic market opportunities and high-potential sectors; build appropriate job skills, increase financial access, increase economic participation of marginalized groups, reduce natural resource utilization, and increase usage of alternative energy.
Globally, Mercy Corps has made a high-level commitment to achieving greater impact through evidence and learning, adaptive management, using data driven evidence to demonstrate results and contribute toward solving complex global challenges.
General Position Summary
The Ethics & Assurance Manager will serve as the Mercy Corps Jordan focal point for ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps' Code of Ethics and ethics policies and procedures. He/she will examine, review, and analyze records, reports, financial information and management practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Mercy Corps' policies and procedures and will investigate potential violations of the Code of Ethics with an emphasis on fraud, corruption, bribery, and human trafficking. The Ethics & Assurance Manager will assist the country management team in developing, implementing and monitoring effective financial and operational controls over activities and offices to mitigate risk.
Essential Job Responsibilities Code Of Ethics Incident Response
- Following Mercy Corps' policies and procedures, serve as country focal point for the internal reporting of any allegations of Code of Ethics violations, including fraud, corruption, bribery or human trafficking.
- Maintain the country Corruption Incident Register and liaise with the Headquarters Ethics team, and other teams as needed, in the resolution of all reported incidents.
- As agreed with the Headquarters Ethics department, conduct inquiries and investigations to determine the facts, circumstances and scope of any allegations raised.
- Collect, analyze and document the results of investigations and communicate observations and recommendations with the collaboration of the Country Director and senior management team, as appropriate.
- In coordination with the Headquarters Ethics team and the country management team, assist in the preparation of any final reports to fully document the investigation and resolution of incidents.
- Liaise with program teams in implementing the country Community Accountability Response Mechanism (CARM). Respond to Code of Ethics violation referrals received through the CARM.
- Assist the country management team with the implementation of new Headquarters or country Code of Ethics policies and procedures, acting as a catalyst for change and acceptance and supporting smooth implementation.
- In coordination with established on-boarding processes, assist with the on-boarding of new country team members to ensure awareness and understanding of Code of Ethics policies. Conduct and/or coordinate regular anti-corruption, fraud prevention and other Code of Ethics trainings for country staff and partners.
- Assist the country management team in determining effective and efficient solutions to operational issues that ensure compliance with Mercy Corps' policies and donor regulations, mitigate the risk of fraud or corruption, and also facilitate the achievement of program objectives.
- Assist program, operations and finance teams with implementing standard procedures or, as necessary, developing and documenting enhanced procedures for high-risk program activities, in particular those providing a direct financial benefit to participants (e.g. vouchers, cash distributions), requiring high value procurement, or the distribution of in-kind goods.
- In coordination with the country management team and program managers, maintain the country-level Risk Register to identify key risks and document strategies to mitigate these risks. Manage the quarterly update process and ensure communication of action plans.
- In coordination with relevant teams, perform periodic internal control reviews of in-country financial, procurement, human resource, and logistics procedures in both the main country office and field offices. In coordination with program and monitoring and evaluation staff, conduct field reviews of program activities to ensure that adequate controls are in place and are functioning properly. Communicate findings and work with the relevant departments to correct weaknesses and improve controls as needed.
- As agreed with the program and finance teams, advise on the development of monitoring plans for partners, including subrecipients, key vendors and other partners that must adhere to ethics policies. In coordination with relevant teams, perform periodic compliance reviews of partners.
- In coordination with the country management team and HQ Finance, assist with the follow-up and resolution of external audit or Mercy Corps Internal Audit findings.
- Perform other related special projects and duties as determined and assigned by management.
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country
- Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
- As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
- Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
AccountabilityReports Directly To: Country Director
Works Directly With: Headquarters Ethics team (with authority for Code of Ethics reporting and investigation matters), country senior management team, Program Directors/Managers, Finance, Compliance and Operations teams, HR Managers, Heads of Field Offices, and all MC Syria staff.
Knowledge And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required; and an advanced degree is a plus.
- 5 yrs+ related work experience with a not-for-profit organization implementing international programs.
- Strong background in compliance, systems and internal controls.
- Relevant experience in fraud investigation or auditing. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designations are strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of a wide-range of ethics violations, including fraud, corruption and human trafficking in humanitarian and/or development settings; Understanding of best practice in ethics management and accountability within INGOs, including best practices for investigations of ethical violations;
- Demonstrated experience in successfully working with administrative and program staff at all organizational levels.
- Solid organizational and research skills, a broad understanding of various program sectors and activities.
- Demonstrated experience in financial and operational data analysis.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Fluent written and oral communication in English. Fluency in Arabic is preferred.
Living Conditions / Environmental ConditionsThis position is based in Amman. The objectives of Mercy Corps' programs may require flexibility in working hours and frequent travel to field offices and program sites in Jordan. The Ethics and Assurance Manager position is an accompanied post. Jordan is middle-income country with excellent education, medical, and other facilities in the capital Amman. Jordan is a very safe country with excellent communications, transportation, and housing infrastructure. Although neighbouring countries continue to experience political unrest, Jordan has been a stable monarchy for over 30 years and the destination preference for many people from the Middle East to relax or gain access to available services. In recent years, events unfolding in Syria and Iraq have increased local concerns over the continued stability of Jordan but to date there have been no incidents.
Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps' vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.