Deadline: 19 February, 2021
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Save the Children is seeking to fill the position of Counter Fraud Lead.
The organisation works to ensure children around the world get health care, food and shelter as well as learning and child protection services.
Responsibilities
- Deliver an effective strategy of fraud prevention, detection, investigation and recovery across the organisation as a whole, within the centre and across the SCI landscape in East and Southern Africa
- Undertake or coordinate investigations of all serious incidents of fraud, bribery or corruption, providing support to and building the capability of fraud focal point staff
- Act as functional manager
- Work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly
- Get involved in special projects within the fraud function as appropriate
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree/formal qualification in a relevant field (master’s degree desirable)
- Relevant experience (audit/risk/investigatory) applicable to the role with knowledge of common analytical tools
- Strong analytical skills to be able to identify fraud risk areas in complex operational environments from both structured (financial systems) and unstructured data
- Proven experience in using data analytics tools in an audit/risk/investigatory setting to identify and address red flags
- Awareness of global standards and legislation around fraud and corruption
- Substantial experience in forensic investigation with thorough knowledge and/or experience in audit
- Awareness of current best practices in investigation techniques
- Strong negotiating skills to influence all levels of staff, showing ability to work collaboratively and with peers from different departments
- Experience of working within an international development setting
- Ability to undertake occasional overseas travel
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and culture
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Existing right to work in Kenya
To apply and for more information, click here.
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