Grade Level: Grade 4 (out of 5)
Supervisor: Country Director
No. of Post: 1
Duty Station: Port-Sudan with visit to state field offices.
Duration: 12 Months
Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Background

HOPE, Port-Sudan Office

Job Announcement

Terms of Reference (TOR)

27 Sep 2026

No. HOPE/2026/100 

Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer

Base: Port-Sudan with visit to state field offices.

Location: Port-Sudan.

Start Date: Immediately.

Contract Duration: 12 Months.

Gross Salary: 1,500 USD (the payment will be in SDG currency).

Grade level: Grade 4 (out of 5)

Reporting to: Country Director.

Job application deadline: 11 Oct 2026

Background:

Senior Compliance Officer is responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes within the organization, to safeguard assets, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks. This role ensures that all internal processes and activities are fully compliant with HOPE polices, partners/ donors requirements, applicable local legal regulations, and ethical standards. The Senior Compliance Officer will champion a culture of integrity and accountability, proactively manage risk, prevent fraud, and provide expert guidance to senior management and project teams to safeguard the organization’s assets and reputation.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Country Executive Management Team, Program Managers, Finance, Logistics, HR, Internal Auditors, and other support departments.
• External: External Auditors, Donor Agencies, Partner Organizations, and relevant legal/regulatory bodies.

Duties and responsibilities

Major Functions / Responsibilities

1. Internal Control and Risk Management

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's internal control systems to protect assets, ensure reliable financial reporting, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations include HOPE polices, donors’ requirements, laws and regulations
• Spearhead the organization's risk management framework by identifying, assessing, and mitigating areas of potential risk, fraud, or non-compliance.
• Conduct and oversee investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct, or irregularities, recommending appropriate disciplinary and preventive actions.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective action plans across all departments in response to audit findings, investigations, and control gaps.

1. Compliance and Accountability

• Oversee and monitor adherence to all internal policies, donor requirements and national laws, including tax, labor, and procurement.
• Verify the appropriate use of donor funds, ensuring all expenditures align with agreements and approved budgets.
• Lead field visits to verify the internal process are fully compliant with HOPE polices, partners/ donors requirements, applicable local legal regulations, and ethical standards.
• Review key documentation (e.g., reports, procurement files, partner agreements) to ensure compliance and escalate safeguarding or other critical concerns as per organizational policy.
• Ensure robust systems for the documentation and archiving of all grants and compliance records are maintained.

1. Internal Capacity Assessment

• Lead the entire Internal Capacity Assessment process, as internal or with firms to reviewing and presenting the final findings and recommendations report to HOPE management.
• Ensure all Capacity Assessment requirements are prepared, reviewed, and made available to internal and external Capacity Assessment.
• Organize and facilitate the work of Capacity Assessment firm on-site.
• Synthesize and monitor Capacity Assessment findings and recommendations with HOPE Management, to ensuring issues are addressed to prevent recurrence.

1. Partner Monitoring & Due Diligence

• Provide strategic oversight for the implementation of the partner due diligence process.
• Participate in partner monitoring visits and compliance reviews, conducting field reviews of partner financial documents and reports.
• Identify and assess risks and capacity gaps within partner organizations, recommending and supporting capacity-strengthening initiatives.
• Track partner compliance and ensure all reporting requirements are met in a timely and accurate manner.

1. Advisory & Capacity Building

• Provide expert advice and strategic guidance to management on improvements to financial systems, policies, and procedures.
• Support project teams in designing and implementing robust internal control mechanisms.
• Develop and deliver training for staff on internal controls, fraud prevention, compliance policies, PSEA, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest.
• Provide on-the-job support to teams to strengthen compliance practices.
• Champion a culture of transparency, integrity, and accountability across the organization.

1. General Departmental & Strategic Support

• Supervise the tasks of the Archiving/Compliance Assistant, as applicable.
• Contribute to the preparation for and follow-up of all capacity assessment.
• Stay abreast of changes in regulations, laws, and industry standards related to internal controls and risk management.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and committees to support organizational initiatives.
• Undertake any other related tasks as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required

Minimum Qualification, Skills, Competencies and Experience Required: 

1. At least 6 years of related experience in a similar position in Compliance or related role, preferably in the non-profit/humanitarian sector;
2. At least 3 years of experience working for non-governmental organizations;
3. Familiarity with donor regulations, UN agencies is a strong advantage;
4. In-depth knowledge of donor requirements (e.g., UN agencies, USAID, ECHO) and familiarity with national laws.
5. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field;
6. Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred;
7. Proven experience leading and managing complex capacity assessment and due diligence processes;
8. Strong analytical and investigative skills, with a high level of professional skepticism and integrity;
9. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and training skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization;
10. High level of ethical judgement, confidentiality and professionalism.
11. Risk management & Change management
12. Leadership & Accountability
13. Strong ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks effectively, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize and ability to work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail, and report writing skills; and

Fluent written and oral communication skills in English Language

Requirements: 

1. Job application Letter to outline applicant motivation and why you believe you are qualified for this position

2. CV including two (2) personal references. 

3. Certificates that supporting CV. 

The above documents must be sent to HR in Port-Sudan via e-mail of [Click to show email]