About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
About the Role
The Investigations Coordinator will conduct and manage the investigation of minor fraud and misconduct cases and provide recommendations to senior staff members to make decisions related to recovery of losses, disciplinary action, and reporting to the police. You will be a part of the legal department and investigations team and will report directly to the minor fraud investigations specialist. This role is based in Kisumu and is hybrid.
Responsibilities
- Conduct an investigation into minor fraud and misconduct cases.
- Conduct investigations of minor fraud and misconduct in Kenya.
- Utilize investigation principles and techniques to independently conduct minor fraud and misconduct investigations.
- Adhere to Legal Department guidelines and guidance on OKRs.
- Address our vulnerabilities to internal and external fraud.
- Support the investigation specialist in preparing and conducting anti-fraud training for high-risk departments on a need basis.
- Identify high-risk departments that may benefit from a fraud risk assessment.
- Conduct proper planning and execution of fraud risk assessments.
- Provide comprehensive reports outlining the fraud vulnerabilities, controls in place, and recommendations on process improvement and gaps closure
- Support with police investigation and follow-up
- Prepare external-facing reports and appendices that are tailored to enhance police understanding and follow-up.
- Act as an important liaison with the police for the specific investigations conducted.
- Be available to provide clarification to the police on the investigations conducted to improve the success rates of the cases for prosecution.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in case investigations.
- Any relevant certification: CPA, CFE, CFFE,
- 2 years of experience in conducting investigations into different aspects of fraud and misconduct.
- Computer literacy, strong knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Suite
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
- Knowledge in fraud investigation principles and techniques.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kisumu,Kenya
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.
Application Deadline
20th February 2024.
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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