Compliance Officer at Management Sciences for Health

Job Title: Compliance Officer at Management Sciences for Health

Date Posted: 6th January, 2026.

Expiry Date: January 11, 2026

About the Job

The Compliance Officer will conduct verification of internal controls and compliance of all financial and operational functions in the GF-Malaria Project, Nigeria. The position holder will verify that all staff are well versed in donor and MSH policies and procedures and are adhering to such standards. S/he will identify gaps in existing internal control systems and provide recommendations to strengthen them; will identify gaps in knowledge and skills; will provide recommendations for training.

Your Job Description

In coordination with the Senior Compliance Officer, develop a plan and evaluation tools, and carry out independent appraisals and verifications of the effectiveness of MSH and donor policies, procedures, standards, and applicable country laws governing the management of MSH financial resources.
Review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, the reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable laws, and the safeguarding of assets.
Plan, perform, and report on internal assessments to ensure that financial controls, donor financial guidelines, and other control procedures are in place and properly implemented across MSH GF-Malaria Nigeria offices.
Advise on and monitor quality standards of operations and value for money.
Follow up on recommendations from internal and external auditors to ensure they are implemented and adhered to.
Under the direction of the Senior Compliance Officer (and MSH General Counsel where necessary), conduct thoroughly documented investigations into whistleblower cases and suspected fraud, and interface directly with the Director, Governance and Entity Management on these or other specific cases.

The Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related area
Advanced degree preferred
Professional certification in Accounting, Internal Audit, or Fraud Examination
Six or more years of experience in compliance, risk management, or audit required
Extensive familiarity with Global Fund and US government grant rules and regulations, and/or other donor rules and regulations (E.U, USAID, CDC, DFID) required
Experience in international development programs preferred
Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills
Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
Professional proficiency in English required
Core Competencies:
- Perspective, dealing with ambiguity, organizational agility, political savvy, and strategic agility
- Functional/Technical skills, client focus, managing through systems, managing and measuring work, negotiating, information sharing, process management, priority setting, problem solving, and timely decision making
- Ethics and values, integrity and trust, listening, written communication
- Adaptability, communication, problem solving, creativity and innovation, quality and timeliness of work, team relationships, resource utilization
Availability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50% domestic travel)

MSH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. MSH complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and all related applicable regulations.

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