Tanzania Health Promotion Support THPS Internal Compliance Officer

Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under non-governmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership

with the Government of Tanzania (GOT) through Ministries of Health (MOH) in Mainland and Zanzibar; Ministry of Gender, Youth, elderly and special groups; Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), and the Ministry of Home Affairs with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care services to Tanzanians; through the strengthening of health and community systems.

THPS is looking for skilled, enthusiastic, creative, energetic individuals to fill the following vacant positions:

Position Title : Internal Compliance Officer (1 position)

Reports to : Senior Internal Compliance Manager

Location : HQ- Dares Salaam

Overall Function:

Under the leadership of the Senior Manager – Internal Compliance, the incumbent will work together along with the Senior Compliance Manager to provide assurance to the Board and management.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Contribute to ensuring that financial controls and other assurance procedures and activities are appropriate and robust throughout THPS.
Understand and conduct test of controls on a monthly basis on internal operating process through examination and review of documentation to identify gaps and key control issues for earlier mitigation.
To provide assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls over Sub-recipient’s management for helping achieve uniformity, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of operations.
This will involve the Intern to visit sub recipients in person to check whether they comply with terms and conditions as contracted with THPS on a quarterly basis.
Be Involved in Inventory contenting and verification of Inventory physical balances at all THPS warehouses
Conduct site visits to check whether supported health facilities patient care is provided to at least an appropriate ratio.
This may involve travelling with program officials during supervision works to see whether the objective is achieved or not.
Review and analyze program budgets to check whether they conform to THPS activities and all the budgeted activities are fully implemented.
Conduct quarterly asset physical count and verification at all THPS supported site at THPS region
To check whether assets are coded with a unique number for easier identification.
Weather assets are properly used by the Organization and not subject to any impairment.
Work along with the compliance manager to ensure compliance to all statutory requirements both at the institution and national level.
Work along with the senior compliance manager to ensure the external audit findings and recommendations are implemented within the allowable period before the next audit
Any other adhoc responsibility as assigned by the Internal Compliance manager or THPS management.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required:

Bachelor Degree in Finance/BCom Accounting, from a recognized College/University.
ACPA(T)/ACCA is mandatory
Minimum three years’ experience working in an internal audit department or recognized audit firm is preferred.
Experience working for USG funded NGOs will be an added advantage.
Excellent skills in Microsoft word, Excel, and outlook.
Be of high integrity and able to maintain confidentiality.
Proven record to work under minimum supervision and meet deadlines.
Reading, written, and verbal fluency in English and Kiswahili How to apply:

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should send an email recruitment@thps.or.tz attaching their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 28/07/2023 with a position title as a subject line, for example: “Internal Compliance Officer”. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.

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