Americas Integrity and Safeguarding Manager - Based in Colombia

Malteser International Americas

Americas Integrity and Safeguarding Manager - Based in Colombia

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    To ensure and further develop our counter-fraud system and ensure the regional implementation of MI’s safeguarding approach, we are looking for an Integrity and Safeguarding Manager for our Americas program. The position will be based in Colombia, Bogotá, or other cities as a home office position with regular travel.

    The Integrity and Safeguarding Manager will implement MI's holistic and prevention-focused counter-fraud approach including prevention, detection and response, and foster a strong organizational anti-corruption culture and highest ethical standards. Furthermore, they will implement safeguarding measures in the fields of prevention, detection, and case management as well as trainings and workshops. They will support the development of required capacities as well as organize complaint and case management. While they are directly embedded into MI Americas, they will form part of a global Integrity Management system at Malteser International and be able to interact with global advisors (exchange, advise, trainings, resources, etc.).

    Your responsibilities:

    Identify and evaluate fraud risks within the organization and its operations (e.g. conduct Fraud Risk Assessments / Employee Surveys); Identify risks, gaps, and barriers regarding Safeguarding, Gender, Inclusion and Diversity, and conduct safeguarding audits in program locations or at implementing partners.

    Develop, or adapt and implement counter-fraud and safeguarding measures and develop context-adapted materials (e.g. flyers, guidelines).

    Streamline MI Safeguarding measures into country & location processes and structures and ensure they are implemented also on a community level and at implementing partners.

    Train employees on the reporting pathway, counter fraud measures, safeguarding, ethics, and relevant rules and regulations (Briefings, Awareness Sessions, Technical Training and Workshops).

    Provide guidance and counsel on the subject of counter fraud and safeguarding during project development and implementation

    Maintain and promote the fraud and SEAH reporting mechanism and monitor and evaluate the community-based complaint mechanism in every location and within (partner) projects.

    Manage incoming fraud and SEAH reports as well as conduct and manage administrative fraud investigations as well as case management of SEAH cases. MI’s Global Safeguarding Manager needs to be informed immediately should a SEA case be reported. Participate in regional/sectorial counter-fraud initiatives, PSEAH networks, and Community of Practice and events.

    Your profile:

    University degree relevant to the position (e.g. Risk Management, Criminology, Law, Finance, Accounting, HR, Logistics, Psychology, or Management) or other relevant job training (e.g. law enforcement) is a strong asset.

    Hold a recognized certification e.g. CFE and a certificate for SEAH investigations) is a strong asset

    At least 2 years of experience in conducting (administrative) investigations; previous professional experience in the humanitarian or development sector is a strong asset

    Proven experience in developing and delivering training, workshops, and awareness sessions

    Experience in conducting fraud/corruption risk assessments as well as in developing and implementing counter-fraud and counter-corruption measures

    Experience in implementing Safeguarding approaches, in conducting professional investigative interviews as well as in conducting (SEAH/Protection) risk assessment

    Experience in case or complaint management

    High flexibility and stress resilience as well as willingness to travel within the Americas on short notice

    Fluency in Spanish and English strongly desired (spoken and written)