Accountability & Compliance Investigations Specialist
2026-08-06T16:11:21+00:00
Medecins Sans Frontieres Kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit
2026-08-14T17:00:00+00:00
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Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.
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Accountability & Compliance Investigations Specialist
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
Nairobi
Job Field
Finance / Accounting / Audit
Tasks & Responsibilities
Accountability Audits & Proactive Monitoring
- Conduct thematic or comprehensive accountability audits focusing on community engagement, decision-making, resource allocation (beyond pure financial auditing), and adherence to commitments.
- Ensure audit findings inform management of decision-making and corrective actions.
- Perform regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and emerging challenges in the accountability and integrity landscape.
- Provide real-time advisory support to offices and programme coordination teams (where applicable) on setting up and strengthening accountability systems.
Compliance Oversight
- Assist in maintaining the Risk and Compliance Register, tracking deviations from established policies, protocols, and donor agreements.
- Prepare formal Compliance Gap Reports with clear findings and tracked corrective action plans.
- Conduct periodic compliance reviews and audits across departments to detect gaps early and ensure proactive remediation, and cross departmental alignments with Safeguarding, EDI, Data Protection and HR.
- Establish clear referral protocols with Safeguarding to distinguish between behavioral/safeguarding cases and Integrity/Fraud cases.
- Follow up on key findings, evidence, risk ratings, recommendations, agreed action implementation by owners and escalation of overdue high-risk actions.
- Carry out compliance monitoring and follow-up through regular review, analysis, reporting and follow-up.
Investigations (Supporting Role)
- Conduct impartial investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, financial misconduct, and breaches of organizational protocol. as assigned by the Head of ATU, following the strict Investigation Protocol.
- Support complex investigations led by the Head of ATU by gathering and analyzing financial records, transactional data, and documentary evidence.
- Collaborate with forensic experts and legal advisors as needed to ensure investigations are thorough and evidence based.
- Coordinates confidentiality standards and case-ownership responsibilities.
FRM Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Provide technical support to departments and programmes (where applicable) in designing context-appropriate Feedback and Response Mechanisms (FRMs), including hotlines and community liaison structures.
- Monitor FRM performance using key indicators (response time, resolution rate, user satisfaction) and ensure case tracking for sensitive complaints.
- Ensure FRMs are accessible safe, and inclusive particularly for vulnerable populations or target groups.
- Analyze FRM data to identify systemic issues and contribute to organizational learning.
Reporting & Capacity Building
- Contribute data-driven insights to the Quarterly Internal Dashboards and the Annual Accountability Report.
- Support the development and delivery of training modules on Accountability Fundamentals, FRM Management, and Whistleblower Protection for staff.
- Support development of scalable training approaches including e-learning modules.
Qualifications
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
Experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is required.
Competencies
- Experience working in Eastern Africa or similar complex operational environments is highly desirable.
* Conduct thematic or comprehensive accountability audits focusing on community engagement, decision-making, resource allocation (beyond pure financial auditing), and adherence to commitments. * Ensure audit findings inform management of decision-making and corrective actions. * Perform regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and emerging challenges in the accountability and integrity landscape. * Provide real-time advisory support to offices and programme coordination teams (where applicable) on setting up and strengthening accountability systems. * Assist in maintaining the Risk and Compliance Register, tracking deviations from established policies, protocols, and donor agreements. * Prepare formal Compliance Gap Reports with clear findings and tracked corrective action plans. * Conduct periodic compliance reviews and audits across departments to detect gaps early and ensure proactive remediation, and cross departmental alignments with Safeguarding, EDI, Data Protection and HR. * Establish clear referral protocols with Safeguarding to distinguish between behavioral/safeguarding cases and Integrity/Fraud cases. * Follow up on key findings, evidence, risk ratings, recommendations, agreed action implementation by owners and escalation of overdue high-risk actions. * Carry out compliance monitoring and follow-up through regular review, analysis, reporting and follow-up. * Conduct impartial investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, financial misconduct, and breaches of organizational protocol. as assigned by the Head of ATU, following the strict Investigation Protocol. * Support complex investigations led by the Head of ATU by gathering and analyzing financial records, transactional data, and documentary evidence. * Collaborate with forensic experts and legal advisors as needed to ensure investigations are thorough and evidence based. * Coordinates confidentiality standards and case-ownership responsibilities. * Provide technical support to departments and programmes (where applicable) in designing context-appropriate Feedback and Response Mechanisms (FRMs), including hotlines and community liaison structures. * Monitor FRM performance using key indicators (response time, resolution rate, user satisfaction) and ensure case tracking for sensitive complaints. * Ensure FRMs are accessible safe, and inclusive particularly for vulnerable populations or target groups. * Analyze FRM data to identify systemic issues and contribute to organizational learning. * Contribute data-driven insights to the Quarterly Internal Dashboards and the Annual Accountability Report. * Support the development and delivery of training modules on Accountability Fundamentals, FRM Management, and Whistleblower Protection for staff. * Support development of scalable training approaches including e-learning modules.
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) * Chartered Accountant (CA) * Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) * Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
* Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field. * Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is required. * Experience working in Eastern Africa or similar complex operational environments is highly desirable.
JOB-6a74b22950710
Vacancy title:
Accountability & Compliance Investigations Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
Medecins Sans Frontieres Kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 14 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.
Read more about this company
Accountability & Compliance Investigations Specialist
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
Nairobi
Job Field
Finance / Accounting / Audit
Tasks & Responsibilities
Accountability Audits & Proactive Monitoring
- Conduct thematic or comprehensive accountability audits focusing on community engagement, decision-making, resource allocation (beyond pure financial auditing), and adherence to commitments.
- Ensure audit findings inform management of decision-making and corrective actions.
- Perform regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and emerging challenges in the accountability and integrity landscape.
- Provide real-time advisory support to offices and programme coordination teams (where applicable) on setting up and strengthening accountability systems.
Compliance Oversight
- Assist in maintaining the Risk and Compliance Register, tracking deviations from established policies, protocols, and donor agreements.
- Prepare formal Compliance Gap Reports with clear findings and tracked corrective action plans.
- Conduct periodic compliance reviews and audits across departments to detect gaps early and ensure proactive remediation, and cross departmental alignments with Safeguarding, EDI, Data Protection and HR.
- Establish clear referral protocols with Safeguarding to distinguish between behavioral/safeguarding cases and Integrity/Fraud cases.
- Follow up on key findings, evidence, risk ratings, recommendations, agreed action implementation by owners and escalation of overdue high-risk actions.
- Carry out compliance monitoring and follow-up through regular review, analysis, reporting and follow-up.
Investigations (Supporting Role)
- Conduct impartial investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, financial misconduct, and breaches of organizational protocol. as assigned by the Head of ATU, following the strict Investigation Protocol.
- Support complex investigations led by the Head of ATU by gathering and analyzing financial records, transactional data, and documentary evidence.
- Collaborate with forensic experts and legal advisors as needed to ensure investigations are thorough and evidence based.
- Coordinates confidentiality standards and case-ownership responsibilities.
FRM Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Provide technical support to departments and programmes (where applicable) in designing context-appropriate Feedback and Response Mechanisms (FRMs), including hotlines and community liaison structures.
- Monitor FRM performance using key indicators (response time, resolution rate, user satisfaction) and ensure case tracking for sensitive complaints.
- Ensure FRMs are accessible safe, and inclusive particularly for vulnerable populations or target groups.
- Analyze FRM data to identify systemic issues and contribute to organizational learning.
Reporting & Capacity Building
- Contribute data-driven insights to the Quarterly Internal Dashboards and the Annual Accountability Report.
- Support the development and delivery of training modules on Accountability Fundamentals, FRM Management, and Whistleblower Protection for staff.
- Support development of scalable training approaches including e-learning modules.
Qualifications
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
Experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is required.
Competencies
- Experience working in Eastern Africa or similar complex operational environments is highly desirable.
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Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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