About Us

Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo.) is transforming and diversifying from the current consultancy business operations. Taking advantage of the existing ECDSWCo.’s strength and maximizing on the newly emerging external opportunities that are being prevalent with the shifts in Ethiopian Economic Policy – the Corporation is aiming to play a significant role to the success of the Ethiopian Construction Industry -by creating a vibrant business institution that will not only fill the gap that is in the current construction industry, but also replace the need for having international construction companies that are dominating the government mega scale projects.

EEC-Construction business unit key activities are high-end complex construction projects, predominately high-rise commercial and residential buildings, real-estate; infrastructure (roads, railways and airports) & water and energy sector construction. EEC-Construction alone would grow into a conglomerate of several business units including Piling, underground and foundation Works, Fit-Out, Energy (Solar Solutions), Electro- Mechanical Solution, Facility Management, Landscape and Construction Materials Production.

EEC-Construction is launched with the vision of being the best construction company in Ethiopia with a strategy of Timeously executing high-end complex projects, by utilizing proactive management skills as a Design and Build Contractor in order to achieve an optimum return and aspiring to be a competitive and preferred choice that can replace the current dependence on international contractors and deliver excellence. EEC Construction will uphold Courage, Integrity, Reliability, Value for its People and Innovation as its core values.

Position Overview/Scope of role:

Compliance and control Senior officer will work closely with the compliance and control coordinator with the following responsibilities: Risk assessment and management, compliance and control planning and execution, compliance monitoring, policy development and review process, execution and reporting on the compliance and control findings, fraud prevention and detection process, training and capacity building of EEC construction sector staffs and external stakeholders on the area of fraud, audit, risk management, and compliance functions. 

Top Roles and Responsibilities: 

compliance and control functions

•  With collaboration with the compliance and control coordinator develop and implement a comprehensive compliance and control plan based on risk assessment.

• Review financial and operational processes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

• Review financial and operational processes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

• Ensure timely follow-up on audit recommendations to ensure effective implementation. 

• Update the compliance action plan regularly and provide it to the supervisor for final validation. 

• Prepare a compliance checklist of all requirements of compliance required by EEC construction sector internal policies and procedures and statutory regulations.

• Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may affect the organization and update compliance programs accordingly.

• Conduct regular compliance reviews on established key controls in all areas of operations (Finance, HR, IT, Logits, Procurement, projects, and other operation areas as relevant) and prepare detailed reports on findings and recommendations, that can be used by SMT for decisions. 

• As part of monitoring activities for EEC construction sector projects; conduct compliance reviews and prepare detailed reports on findings and recommendations. 

 Provide training and support to EEC construction sector staff on compliance, and internal control issues.

 Risk Management Strategies.

• Support the development and follow-up on the implementation of risk mitigation strategies. 

• Identifying and classifying risks to the organization operation, determining appropriate management actions, and timely completion of the risk register.

• Follow and monitor the agreed-upon mitigation and risk management activities progress to make sure the required corrective action is implemented on time and recommend to his/her supervisor if further action needs to take place.

• Support employees in developing risk management standards to enhance their strategies for managing, eliminating, or limiting setbacks.

 Anti-Fraud Management and Capacity Development

• As requested by the supervisor, the role involves the process of undertaking investigations, when fraud is suspected and participating in Ad Hoc and investigative assignments. 

• The role involves a first-hand review of a fraud report, providing it to the supervisor along with supporting evidence.

• Throughout the fraud response process, the role requires maintaining high levels of confidentiality and professionalism during and after investigations. 

• Provide employee, and external stakeholder fraud awareness and training. 

Shared Tasks

• Regular field visits to the projects to provide technical support. 

• Provide support in actions assigned by the supervisor. 

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to compliance, control, fraud, and risk management. 

• Provide guidance and support to staff on compliance, audit, and fraud-related issues.

 Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Critical criteria/ Skill to be successful in this role: 

• Strong knowledge of auditing standards, regulations, and best practices

• Excellent analytical, statistical, Problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills

• Good computer literacy and familiarity with the necessary applications, 

• Effective multitasking and communication skills, Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively, 

• Strong experience in fraud detection, investigating fraud and anti-fraud training,

• Proficiency in audit management software and Microsoft Office, etc.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Masters/Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting & Finance or related field of study

• with a minimum of 4 years of related work experience in auditing, compliance, or related roles, out of which 1 year on a senior position in similar discipline (work experience at international company will be given priority) 

Critical criteria/ Skill to be successful in this role:

• Strong knowledge of auditing standards, regulations, and best practices

• Excellent analytical, statistical, Problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills

• Good computer literacy and familiarity with the necessary applications, 

• Effective multitasking and communication skills, Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively, 

• Strong experience in fraud detection, investigating fraud and anti-fraud training,

• Proficiency in audit management software and Microsoft Office, etc. 

How to Apply

KEY NOTE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

1. Ensure you fulfill the minimum set requirement.

2. If you fulfill the above requirement, then you are expected to fill  and submit the form we attached using THIS LINK

3. All those that do not fulfill the above requirements will be rejected automatically. 

4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted