MIO Internal control M/F

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization created in 1971 that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF is one of the largest independent medical humanitarian organizations in the world, with projects located in 65 countries worldwide. Its work is based on the humanitarian principles of medical ethics; the goal of MSF is to provide emergency care and to offer assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. The French section is present in around thirty countries.

In the context of a creation of a position, we are looking for a MIO Internal control M/F.

Mission:

The Internal Controller is responsible to co-construct the internal control and fraud management policies and also ensures its implementation in the countries where MSF operates.

Main responsibilities:

Under the hierarchical responsibility of the internal control advisor, based in the Field Management department

Support for teams on the knowledge of procedures, basics and control checklists

• Sensitization of MSF staff on the proper application of the basics and essential controls to limit the risk of misuse of MSF assets
• Diagnosis with the project teams and proposal for improvement of our basics and controls
• Participates, on an ad-hoc basis, in the briefing and debriefing of teams on internal control topics and through the implementation of risk prevention committees.

Support for the teams on missions in the implementation of risk prevention committees

• Assistance in the identification of risks and the implementation of procedures and controls that would not be applied on missions
• Identification with the field teams of areas of work to improve our prevention of the risks of misuse of assets
• Improvement of the CAP report (coordination action plan) according to visits and/or feedback from the field (action plan, monitoring of activities)
• Writing field visit reports highlighting the improvements to be made to our procedures, business tools as well as any missing tools as well as the risks identified.

Support of the internal control referent and the teams at the head office on the improvement of our tools, procedures, basics and controls

• Assists the Internal Control Officer in the organization of training workshops on internal control, fraud prevention committees and management.
• Improvement of the CAP report (coordination action plan) according to visits and/or feedback from the field (action plan, monitoring of activities)
• Supporting departments at headquarters in updating their control tools, procedures and checklists
• It is responsible for providing missions with a set of document frameworks and protocols for internal control
• Assistance in the implementation of a triangulation (consistency check) on items identified as at risk on our missions.

Support of field and head office teams in the context of investigations on detected fraud and on the proper reporting of information

• Accompaniment of the teams on the implementation of investigations and participation in investigation visits
• Participates in the proper reporting of information on suspected fraud or proven fraud.

Consulting: provides advice and direct support to the coordinations in collaboration with the internal control referent

• It is responsible for participating in the identification of risks, mitigation measures in the field and the capitalization of this information.
• Contributes to preparedness for the “management” of suspected cases of fraud
• Carries out assessment/consulting/learning missions in the field on the analysis and management of risks of misuse of assets.

Profile:

Education: Bac+2 or equivalent

Experience:

• Mandatory: at least 2 years of MSF experience on different field projects as FINCO, FIHCO or PC.
• Previous experience in audit and/or internal control (internal or external to MSF) is an asset.
• Experience in managing complex contexts and crisis situations is appreciated.

Skills and aptitudes:

• Mastery of office tools is essential and other applications is a plus
• Media Production
• Methods of facilitating and evaluating training workshops (e.g. previous participation in the training of trainers or facilitator of training provided by the OCP Training Unit)

Requirements:

• Taste for teamwork, very good interpersonal skills, organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills

Languages: Fluent in English and French

Status: Full-time CDD of 18 months. Frequent visits to MSF sites.

Conditions:

Level 11 on the IRRFG grid.

22 days RTT per year. Health insurance covered 100% by Médecins Sans Frontières. Restaurant vouchers of 11€ (covered 60% by Médecins Sans Frontières). Reimbursement of 50% of the public transport ticket.

Expected starting date: 01/03/2024