About Suriye Yardım Derneği:

We are one of the leading Syria-focused charities in the world. We provide lifesaving and life-changing Support to millions of Syrians annually through emergency interventions, providing medical facilities, food, clean water, shelter, orphan support, protection, and education. Through our parent charity, Action For Humanity, we also work further afield.

Syria Relief was established in Manchester, UK, at the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011. Dismayed at the rapidly unfolding crisis in Syria, a group of friends of Syrian heritage came together to provide emergency humanitarian aid in the region for what has initially assumed to be a short-term project. Since then, we have grown to become the largest Syria-focused charity in the UK and have touched the lives of 10.3 million people in need.

We are focused on providing medical care, food aid, education, protection, and access to water and shelter to the millions of Syrians displaced across the region. As well as establishing long-term projects such as schools, healthcare clinics, and livelihood.

 

Vacancy: Compliance Officer based in Gaziantep/ Turkey (Turkish citizenship)

 

Education and Certifications:

BA in Finance / Accounting is preferred or equivalent professional qualification.
 

General Work Experience:

At least two years of experience in one of the following: Compliance, Grants, Sub-Grants, or Finance.

 

 Skills:

• Languages:  Arabic as a mother language, very good in English (Writing, reading, speaking), the Turkish language is preferred.
• Computing:

1. Competency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
2. Ability to understand/learn new systems and IT software (QuickBooks) quickly and effectively.

• Strong Communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Risk Management (Audit, Compliance, Finance, and Procurement)

 

Abilities:

• Ability to work independently on own initiative.
• Ability to travel locally, if necessary.
• To demonstrate commitment to high professional, ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
• Communicate efficiently with multiple teams/employees/donors of different backgrounds or nationalities.
• Organized and flexible, able to respond to changing priorities.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work and balance competing priorities within demanding timeframes.
• Impartiality, objectivity, and confidentiality.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct a regular review of the project's transactions and report directly to the project’s focal points for any errors, breaches, or deviations in the activities.
• Support the project's team with the proper recommendations that aimed to promote a culture of integrity, ethics, and compliance in the behavior of SR's staff to provide consistent and effective follow-up as needed.
• Advises staff on donor requirements for procurements during the preparation of procurement documents and throughout the process. Controls the maintenance of internal records for all procurements.
• Conduct regular Spot checks and reviews across all departments upon the direction of the Compliance Manager; assess and ensure their compliance with Syria Relief, Turkish rules, and donor regulations; and report the findings to the Compliance manager.
• To assess the extent to which action plans and recommendations based on internal audits and periodic reviews are implemented and adhered to as outlined in Syria Relief manuals, Turkish Rules and Regulations, and donor regulations.
• Check the filing system of supporting documentation for all functions of the organization in preparedness for internal and external audits; take part and assist departments during internal and external audits when required.
• Participate in project kickoff /closure meetings to share lessons learned from previous projects and highlight donor guidelines.
• Participate in the investigations of any unethical practice if/where it arises within the organization.
• Produce timely and accurate ad-hoc reports as well as periodic reports.
• Contribute to our policy when we need to develop it.
• Perform any other related activities as assigned by the supervisor.

 

"Suriye Yardım Derneği is committed to protecting children and the most vulnerable groups in society (women, older people, disabilities, and others) from any harm or sexual abuse, or exploitation through the commitment of its employees to the organization’s policies (such as the code of conduct, child Safeguarding, prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation PSEA policies), and It is forbidden for Suriye Yardım Derneği employees inflict harm on children or vulnerable groups or carry out acts of harassment or sexual exploitation of children and adults, directly or indirectly, inside or outside the organization, during or after working hours"

 

How to Apply:

Please send a CV and cover letter indicating your experience to the email following of the HR Department in Suriye Yardım Derneği (HR.Turkey@syriarelief.org.uk) with the job code “SYD-TR-GAZ-005“ in the subject line.

Deadline: August 16th, 2022

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer