Counter Fraud Officer

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•            No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•            All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•            Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Counter Fraud Officer will support the Counter Fraud and Safeguarding team in conducting capacity-building training on anti-fraud, bribery & corruption, and will conduct regular monitoring of all projects and programs (specifically GPE STG) that SCI and partners implement in designated provinces for active CF case finding.

Lead Fraud case investigations, follow up on the corrective measures, and provide regular updates to the Counter Fraud Manager.

The role holder will work under the direct guidance of the Counter Fraud Manager for fraud cases.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Counter Fraud Manager

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: None

Travels to the field: Extensive travels required to the provincial SCI and partner offices.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Identify potential risks to children and adults in all the project activities and report them to the respective lead.
• Closely coordinate with provincial CF focal point to improve CF practices.
• Support in delivering mandatory and refresher/ capacity building training on Anti-fraud, Corruption, Bribery.
• Support in drafting and sending key stakeholders' communications. Specifically, internal stakeholders’ incidents notification and investigation updates and outcomes whenever needed.
• Working closely with International and National IPs (Implementing Partners) Fraud Focal points on the ways of working, sharing lessons learned, and supporting them in the investigation process.
• Participate in various risk assessments of IPs from a Counter Fraud and Safeguarding perspective.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites of SCI and partners (mainly on GPE STG project), to ensure that the CF reporting system is working and beneficiaries know how to report cases.
• Update local CF reporting tracker regularly.
• During field visits, ensure that all CF concerns are reported effectively in line with the policy.
• Lead the Fraud investigation process assigned while directly coordinating with the Counter Fraud Manager, ensuring quality case management and timely closure as per SCI standards.
• High levels of professional behaviour and maintain the standards required by the Counter Fraud & Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct.
• Whenever required, support the humanitarian response team in ensuring CF standards are embedded into the response plan.
• Any other duties assigned by the Counter Fraud Manager and CF&SG Director

BEHAVIOURS 

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with colleagues and other Safeguarding officers, Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Law, Criminology, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and substantial professional experience in investigations, or counter-fraud.

Desirable:

• Professional Certification: Professional certification in investigations or fraud (e.g. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or equivalent), or advanced training in Fraud investigations, forensic interviewing, or regulatory compliance. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Two years of experience in the area of fraud prevention and familiar with Safeguarding.
• Experience doing project monitoring and Fraud investigations.
• Multi-disciplinary experience of working successfully with senior managers to deliver major operational change with a track record of delivering results to high standards.
• Experience of building personal network with CF focal points of SCI and partners.
• Experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in CF at a range of levels (e.g. field workers, community-based staff, project staff).
• Good verbal communication and report writing skills in English and Dari/Pashto languages.
• Good presentation skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to Children’s Rights.
• Ability to deliver results against demanding timetables and in the face of competing demands.
• Ability to travel and work within challenging environments.
• Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and evidence of commitment to self-managed personal development.

Desirable

• Evidence of experience, personal development and learning in the field of childcare
• Experience of working within challenging environments.
• Experience of work-related travel in challenging environments.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

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Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.