Deadline: 1 December 2015
Save the Children is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Counter Fraud Specialist – Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal. The duration for the post is of 12 months.
The Counter Fraud Specialist – Regional Office will manage the resourcing, information flow and decision cycle of the investigation of suspected fraud cases in the Region.
Save the Children works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Counter Fraud Specialist – Regional Office will perform the following functions-
- An embedded culture of fraud awareness, reporting and response within the organization aligned with zero tolerance policy.
- An effective strategy of fraud prevention, detection, investigation and recovery across the organization. As a whole, across the region and within country programmes.
- Building local capacity and managing a dotted line team of Regional Fraud Focal Points.
- Developing effective internal and external investigations capability, including support and capacity building to staff involved in investigations at all levels of the organization.
- Significant international travel including to challenging locations often with cultural sensitivities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Robust analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including report writing.
- Imaginative and innovative thinking.
- Able to offer practical solutions to management to help resolve incidents including in crisis situations.
- Perseverance, resilience and tenacity.
- Excellent English and French language required (written and spoken).
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Cultural sensitivity; recognition of the importance of confidentiality and the rule of law.
- A passion for the mission of Save the Children.
- Understanding of the role and approaches of the international development sector.
- Experience of crime / loss prevention.
- Previous experience of delivering training sessions / workshops.
- Understanding of the importance of fraud management.
- Understanding of financial statements / management accounting.
- Awareness of global standards and legislation around fraud and corruption.
- Excellent investigative ability with proven track record.
- Awareness of current best practices in investigation techniques.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV in English and covering letter as a single document, including their salary expectations for this role through online process.
For more information, please visit Save the Children.
