Mercy Corps is hiring a
Position Description
Location Portland, OR; Washington DC; London, UK; or The Hague, NL
Position Status Full-time, Regular
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
The Department
The role of the Internal Audit Department (IAD) is to provide objective assurance that Mercy Corps’ business risks are being managed appropriately and that the agency’s risk management and internal control framework is operating effectively. The IAD actively reviews the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information as well as the systems established by the agency to ensure compliance with MC policies and procedures, donor policies and regulations and US and host country laws and regulations.
General Position Summary
The Senior Director of Internal Audit (SDIA) will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Mercy Corps Internal Audit Department. The SDIA will implement Mercy Corps' internal audit program to evaluate compliance with accounting principles, donor regulations and requirements, and organizational financial policies and procedures, thereby helping to safeguard MC assets, verify the accuracy of financial records, and promote organizational and operational integrity. The SDIA will provide strategic leadership to the Internal Audit Department (lAD) and work closely with the Joint Audit & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.
Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGY AND VISION
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
REPRESENTATION
INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES
TEAM MANAGEMENT
FIELD AUDITS
COORDINATION
Supervisory Responsibility
Internal Auditors (3)
Accountability
Accountable Directly To: MCG Board of Directors, Joint Audit & Risk Committee and the COO
Reports Directly To: Joint Audit and Risk Committee; COO for administrative purposes
Works Directly With: Field personnel, including Country Directors, Country Finance Managers and finance staff members and any Internal Audit staff in countries; International Finance; Grant Compliance Support Unit; Global Procurement and Logistics, Operations teams; Human Resources; Global Controller
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
Success Factors
The successful SDIA has a proven ability to analyze complex situations, objectively document and prioritize findings and communicate findings and associated risks with agency management. S/he must work both independently in Mercy Corps field offices and cooperatively with agency staff at all levels. In addition, the SDIA will conduct him/herself with a high degree of integrity and objectivity while also working towards an overall objective of positively promoting improvement. Effective, positive written and verbal communication is essential to success in this position.
Living Conditions I Environmental Conditions
The location of the position is flexible. The position will entail up to 40% travel to field locations, including program locations that may include insecure or harsh environments.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for US-Based Employees
Mercy Corps has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Mercy Corps employees working in the United States, all U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status. This policy is necessary to ensure not only the safety of our workforce, but the ongoing functionality of the organization.
This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities.
For new employees this requirement goes into effect within 10 business days of employment. Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.