Compliance Officer - Roving

About the Organization

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization that responds to severe crises by supporting people affected by conflict and disaster. Since its founding in 1933 at Albert Einstein’s request, the IRC has delivered health, safety, education, economic recovery, and community support in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities. Its work focuses on helping people regain stability, dignity, and control over their futures.

In Kenya, the IRC operates across the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps and in Garissa, Turkana, Lamu, and Nairobi counties, delivering programs in health, nutrition, governance and rights, women’s protection and empowerment, economic recovery and development, and emergency response through field offices and local partnerships.

Role Summary

The Kenya country program is hiring a Roving Compliance Officer on a regular contract, reporting to the Compliance Coordinator. The role will be based across IRC field offices in Kakuma and Hagadera, with possible support for Lamu and Garissa while roving from Hagadera. This position sits at Job Grade 8A.

The monthly basic salary for this role is Ksh. 173,250.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming complaints and determine the right next steps for each case.
• Prepare investigation materials such as plans, witness statements, and related correspondence.
• Interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses following approved procedures.
• Gather, organize, and assess evidence relevant to investigation outcomes.
• Compile detailed investigation reports with conclusions and recommended actions.
• Track and support the rollout of corrective action plans.
• Work with internal teams to review systems and spot compliance weaknesses.
• Monitor risk reduction measures and keep progress under review.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure audit responses and recommendations are completed on time.
• Encourage reporting of ethics and compliance concerns, including issues affecting clients.
• Support partner oversight by reviewing partner processes from a compliance lens.
• Examine partner agreements and contracts for alignment with IRC policies and procedures.
• Develop and deliver training that strengthens integrity, ethics, and compliance culture.
• Carry out other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science or related discipline such as Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Law, Finance, or an equivalent field.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Ability to analyze data and turn it into clear, useful reporting.
• Strong planning, organization, and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to communicate accurately and promptly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and report-writing capability.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, self-drive, and urgency.
• Strong commitment to the IRC mission, purpose, and values.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to candidates who hold the required degree and have at least 5 years of relevant experience, along with strong reporting, communication, and compliance skills. Applicants must be able to work onsite and travel between field offices as required.

Professional Standards

All IRC staff must follow the IRC Way standards for professional conduct: Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. The organization enforces policies covering beneficiary protection from exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding, anti-workplace harassment, fiscal integrity, anti-retaliation, safeguarding, conflicts of interest, and reporting wrongdoing. IRC is committed to prevention, safe working environments, corrective action when harm occurs, and building teams that value reflection, shared power, debate, and objectivity.

Equal Opportunity

The IRC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Selection is based on merit, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.