Young Africa is a confederation of independently and locally registered affiliated branches which act as independent NGOs. Each affiliate runs training centres, youth (self-) employment programmes and community activities. We are located in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Consultant – Partners Due Diligence Exercise
Location: Nigeria
Objective
To assess potential partners and ensure that they have:
- Proper internal controls in place to mitigate against fraud and error and assess the strengths of such controls.
- Financial and administrative policies and procedures and those meet the generally acceptable standards and are adhered to, including procurement and human resources procedures,
- Governance, risk and compliance policies in place including, but not limited to:
- enterprise risk management
- governance & regulatory
- internal audit
- integrity, child protection and safeguarding.
- A demonstrated commitment to ethical practices and transparency,
- Annual audited accounts (audited by reputable audit firms).
Scope
The scope of this assessment includes:
- The overall readiness of the prospective partner for the collaboration.
- Physical inspection and verification of critical documents, ensuring that these documents are plausible and are operational.
- Identifying gaps in the processes that may impede cooperation.
- Conducting third party verifications.
- Evaluating the potential partner’s reputation, past performance, and any history of involvement in corruption or unethical practices.
Methodology:
- Visiting prospective partners and conducting assessments, reviewing critical documents for adequacy, and physical verification of the existence and documents and implementation of the policies and procedures.
- Engaging with stakeholders, including staff, beneficiaries, and local communities, to gather insights on the potential partner’s operations and reputation.
- Conducting background checks on key personnel to ensure they have no history of involvement in corrupt practices.
Deliverables
The consultant will deliver the following:
- To submit to Young Africa International a report of factual findings about the procedures performed highlighting strengths and detailing significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the systems.
- An assessment of each prospective partner’s integrity, ethical practices, and risk exposure.
- Recommendations that will enable Young Africa International to select suitable partners. The recommendations should clearly state the following, among others:
- Whether the partner is completely suitable, or not.
- If there are gaps identified – recommendations on whether these can be addressed by capacity building.
- The best models of engagement that can work for the specific partner, based on the assessment.
Education and Qualifications
Key team member(s) should have:
- A Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Business Administration, or International Development.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in due diligence, advisory services, auditing, or compliance roles.
- Experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or government agencies.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Strong ethical standards and a commitment to integrity and transparency.
Skills and Requirements:
The consultant should possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance.
- Strong background in conducting due diligence, particularly in high-risk environments.
- Ability to identify and evaluate internal controls and their effectiveness.
- Experience in financial and administrative policy analysis.
- Proficiency in conducting third-party verifications and background checks.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Cultural sensitivityand the ability to work with diverse communities.
Duration:
- The estimated duration of the consultancy is 30 working days.
Consultancy Fee:
- Eligible candidates should provide a detailed budget for the specified work.
Application Closing Date
11th December 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
