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 Anti-fraud and PSEAH Risk Manager for our Americas program. The position will be based in Colombia, Bogotá, or other cities as a home office position with regular travel. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The Anti-fraud and PSEAH Risk 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 PSEAH 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 the 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 Survey); 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 PSEAH measures into country & location processes and structures and ensure they are implemented also on community level and at implementing partners.

Train employees on the reporting (whistleblowing) 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 PSEAH 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.

Holding 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 PSEAH approaches, in conducting professional investigative interviews as well as in conducting (SEAH/Protection) risk assessment

Experience in case or complaint management, including analysis and report writing

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

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