Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.

We are seeking a compliance officer to provide guidance relating to due diligence, compliance and monitoring of a range of corporate and compliance records.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include the provision of compliance advice, monitoring and management of records relating to:

Policies and training

• Ensure legal and compliance policies and guidance are kept up-to-date and are widely available to all staff globally, assist with writing and delivering of training, provide guidance on policies.

Compliance

• Support the Head of Legal Affairs on areas of donor compliance.
• Monitor the organisation’s compliance with a range of laws and policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain all applicable registers and records including staff training and corporate records for Options and its subsidiaries and branches.

Due diligence and support

• Maintenance of and provision of support for the due diligence process for partners and suppliers including recommending and rolling out improvements to the Due Diligence Policy.
• Manage and provide support for the due diligence process with external and internal stakeholders.
• Provide efficient and high quality support to the Head of Legal Affairs on a range of ad hoc legal and compliance issues.

• Law degree or equivalent level legal qualification (English Law) such as CILEx.
• Significant experience in legal and compliance in similar organisations, or large international non-government organisations (INGOs) or in a relevant government department.
• Experience of providing compliance advice.
• Excellent in writing skills and the ability to translate complex material into clear and concise materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across cultures.
• Proficient computer literacy.

• Options is an equal opportunities employer.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit